Panama City airport (PTY)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
Tocumen International Airport, opened on June 1, 1947, serves Panama City and is the country’s main air terminal, as well as a key connection point between South America, the Caribbean, and North America. In addition to domestic flights, it operates international destinations throughout the Americas and major European cities.
Official Website: tocumenpanama.aero - FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - X - TIKTOK
Number of Terminals - 2 - Terminal 1 (North) and Terminal 2 (South), open 24 hours.
The terminals are connected by a 170-meter-long pedestrian corridor and by free shuttle buses operating from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Annual passenger traffic: 19.2 million passengers went through it in 2024.
Tel: +507 238 2700 / 2600
Information counters are available on the upper level of Terminal 1 and levels 100 and 200 of Terminal 2.
Location
The airport is located 24 km (14.9 miles) northeast of Panama City.
See MapCar rental agencies
The following companies have car rental offices inside Terminal 1, at the far end of the ground floor.
- ACE (Tel +507 238 3200 - 24 hours)
- Alamo (Tel +507 236 5777 - 24 hours)
- Avis (Tel +507 238 4056 - 6:00 am to 9:00 pm)
- Budget (Tel +507 238 4069 - 6:00 am to 11:00 pm)
- Dollar (Tel +507 238 4955 - 24 hours)
- Europcar (Tel +507 6204 1753 - 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
- Express (Tel +507 238 3200 / 3201 - 24 hours)
- Hertz (Tel +507 260 0000 - 24 hours)
- National (Tel +507 275 7222 - 24 hours)
- Sixt (Tel +507 321 6350 - 7:00 am to 11:00 pm)
- Thrifty (Tel +507 238 4955 - 24 hours)
More information about car rental at Tocumen Airport
Parking services at Panama City airport (PTY)
The airport offers parking options by the hour and for long-term stays at both terminals.
Facilities for passengers with special needs
The facilities include ramps, elevators, adapted restrooms, Braille signage, sensory room, and reserved parking spaces. Passengers requiring special assistance should contact their airline before their flight.
Latest updates: August 19, 2025
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