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Panama Tocumen PTY Airport Overview

Panama Tocumen International Airport PTY is the primary airport of Panama, and is Central America's busiest Airport. In the last few years, it has modernized & expanded its terminal facilities, doubling capacity, and adding  a luggage sorting system, platforms, taxiways and new road.

The Airport is located 24 km from Panama City, accessible via the South Corridor Toll Highway or via Tocumen.
 
With two long runways and 6.96 million passengers in 2012, Tocumen International Airport is hub to Copa Airlines and is served by a number of international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.
 
Panama Tocumen International Airport has one fully upgraded and integrated passenger terminal with North & South Piers (Concourses) and a capacity of 10 million passengers per annum.
The Main Terminal  has 4 levels:
On the ground level is Customs, Immigration and baggage claim;
on level 1 are airline counters security checkpoints and the tax-free area;
on level 2, the Departure level, is access to South & North Concourses;
on level 3 are offices, and food & drink and retail concessions.
The South Concourse consists of three gate areas: the center area has gates 20-25 and 20A-25A; the left concourse has gates 11-19 and the right concourse has gates 26-33.   All airlines other than Copa use the South Concourse at present.
The new North Concourse is a 700-meter concrete structure, clad in aluminum and glass.  It has a modern baggage system, lounges, 12 gates (one of which will accommodate the large A380 plane), and a large commercial area housing retail concessions. Copa is the main occupant at the North Concourse.

Other amenities & services inside the terminals:  A bank and an ATM cash machine are in the Departures area, and the Information desk in Arrivals handles currency exchange. The Tocumen Royal Saloon (tel. 238 2600) is a VIP lounge close to the gate areas. The Airport’s general information number is 238-2761.

Parking at Tocumen Airport:  A large parking lot is located right in front of the passenger terminal.
 
Rental car agencies have counters in the Arrivals area of the passenger terminal.
 
To get from Tocumen International to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a hotel shuttle or the Panama Airport Shuttle:
1. Airport-approved and save taxis (tel. 507 238-4305 or 220-1210) are available to Panama City (about $25/person; 3 or more $10/person. Taxis also take you to Albrook & Los Rios, Clayton, Howard, Cocoli & Pedro Miguel, Gamboa, Arraijan & Veracruz, Chorrera and Colon.
2. The Panama Airport Shuttle, a private van shuttle service, can be accessed toll-free from the U.S (1-866-390-3451) and from Panama 209-5657.
3. Some area hotels also offer their own shuttle services.


 


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Panama Tocumen PTY Airport Update History

  • Updated PTY Airport Intro page - May 8, 2013
  • Updated PTY Airports page - May 8, 2013
  • Updated PTY Direct Flights page - Mar 25, 2013
  • Updated PTY Main Terminals page - Feb 25, 2013