We offer a choice of three services to Panama. Many of the airlines offer departures from regional airports at no extra cost. As an independent operator, we are not tied to any particular carrier and we are more than happy to give our honest opinion (from personal experience) of their respective services. We always endeavour to offer the carrier offering the best value for money at any given time of year.
Our prices on this website are based on economy scheduled flights with British Airways and American Airlines - via Miami - from London.
British Airways
Daily
| Outbound |
|
Inbound |
|
| Dep: Heathrow |
09.35 |
Dep: Panama City |
14.30 |
| Arr: Miami |
13.40 |
Arr: Miami |
18.20 |
| Dep: Miami |
17.10 |
Dep: Miami |
20.50 |
| Arr: Panama City |
19.00 |
Arr: Heathrow |
10.05* |
*following day
NB. Miami - Panama City route operated by American Airlines.
Economy seat pitch Heathrow/Miami: 31 ins
Continental Airlines
Daily
| Outbound |
|
Inbound |
|
| Dep: Gatwick |
10.25 |
Dep: Panama City |
10.10 |
| Arr: Newark |
13.15 |
Arr: Newark |
16.30 |
| Dep: Newark |
17.35 |
Dep: Newark |
18.40 |
| Arr: Panama City |
21.51 |
Arr: Gatwick |
06.45* |
*following day
Economy seat pitch Gatwick/Newark: 31ins
KLM
Fri, Sun Wed
| Outbound |
|
Inbound |
|
| Dep: Heathrow |
08.40 |
Dep: Panama City |
19.35 |
| Arr: Amsterdam |
11.05 |
Arr: Amsterdam |
13.10* |
| Dep: Amsterdam |
13.30 |
Dep: Amsterdam |
15.45 |
| Arr: Panama City |
17.40 |
Arr: Heathrow |
16.10 |
*following day
Economy seat pitch Amsterdam/Panama City: 31 ins
Regional departures operate from Birmingham, London City & Manchester and from Aberdeen, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds Bradford, Humberside, Norwich, Teeside, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle at a supplement.
Please note: All timings and routings are subject to change and will be confirmed at the time of booking. UK airport departure tax has been included in all prices.
Dep = Departure time
Arr = Arrival time
Internal Flights
Travelling around Panama requires considerable patience as internal flights are often chaotic and delayed. There are no terminal screens indicating flight departures so it is important to listen carefully to announcements and to keep asking airport staff if your flight is ready to depart!
Panama has two internal airlines, Aeroperlas and Air Panama, which operate from Panama’s domestic airport, Aeropuerto Marcos A. Gelabert, in the Albrook area of Panama City. The planes are generally small, propeller aircraft seating between 12 - 40 passengers (depending on the route) and seats are not allocated. Soft rucksacks/bags are preferred to hard suitcases as these can be easily manipulated into small plane holds. There is a strict luggage allowance of only 11kg / 25lb per person (combined weight for hold-luggage and carry-on baggage). You may also be asked to state your body weight at check-in! Charges may apply should you exceed your luggage allowance of approximately $1per extra lb. It is possible to leave excess luggage with our ground agent in Panama City. However please note we will not accept liability for the contents of the suitcase. We suggest that you use a padlock if you have any concerns.
Approximate Flying Times
| Panama City – Achutupo (San Blas) |
45 mins |
| Panama City – Pedasi Cazuero Peninsula |
35 mins |
| Panama City – David |
1 hour |
| David – Bocas del Toro |
35 mins |
| David – San Jose |
1 hour |
