Panama - a bright and colorful country in Central America. Excellent climate and convenient geographical location allow tourists to have a rest year-round on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, surf and dive in the waters of the Pacific Ocean and, of course, visit all local attractions . In this article we will talk about the main air gates of this unique state and their features.
The international airports of Panama
On the territory of modern Panama, there are more than 40 airports, but only a small part of them serves international flights. Most of them are located near major tourist cities and the capital :
- Panama City Tocumen International Airport. The main air gate of the country, located 30 km from its capital. The exterior of the building is quite modern, inside there is a duty-free zone, a comfortable waiting room, a small cafe and several souvenir shops. The annual passenger turnover of the international airport of Panama City is about 1.5 million people. As for transport, most tourists get to the city by taxi ($ 25-30), but there is also the possibility to get on the bus (the fare is $ 1).
- Albrook Airport "Marcos A. Helabert" (Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport). Located just 1.5 km from the capital of Panama, this airport though has international status, but at the moment it accepts only domestic flights. In the near future, it is also planned to work with flights to Costa Rica, Colombia and Armenia.
- Airport "Ayla Colon" in Bocas del Toro (Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport). One of the main international airports of the country, which is located about 1.5 km from the popular resort of Bocas del Toro. It has connections to the capital airports of Panama and Costa Rica.
- Airport "Captain Manuel-Niño" in Changinol (Changuinola "Capitán Manuel Niño" International Airport). The heavenly moorage is located in the northern part of Panama and has only 1 runway. On the territory of the 2-storey building of the airport there is a recreation area and a dining room, in which you can have a snack after the flight. Serves flights to Bocas del Toro and Panama.
- Airport Enrique Malek International Airport. It is located in the west of the country, in the city of David . It takes flights from the major cities of Panama and the capital of Costa Rica. Recently, a car rental office has been opened in the airport building.
- Panama Pacifico International Airport. The nearest city is Balboa , the main seaport and the popular tourist center of the country, which is in the zone of the Panama Canal . Airport "Pacifico" is connected by passenger flights with Colombia and Costa Rica.
Domestic airports Panama
As already mentioned above, Panama has dozens of airports that fly between major cities and resorts in the country . This is a very convenient and affordable way to get to the right place, saving money and time. As for the prices, one ticket, depending on the season and direction, will cost $ 30-60, and the flight duration does not take more than 1 hour.
Despite the small size, these airfields of the country are in satisfactory condition and equipped with everything necessary.