Cheap flights to Panama City from $1,976

The shortest flights from New Zealand to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, originate in Auckland. These flights can be as short as 24h 30min, although the fastest flights on most days will take between about 27h and 36h to reach their destination. If you’re flying out of either Christchurch or Wellington, you should budget between 30h 30min and 46h travel time for the faster flights to PTY.

Unfortunately, nonstop flights from New Zealand to Panama City are not currently available. However, you can find several one-stop Panama City flight deals if you’re flying out of Auckland Airport (AUK). Most of these one-stop flights fly through Los Angeles, but it is possible to fly through other cities, including San Francisco and Santiago, Chile. When flying out of Christchurch Airport (CHC) or Wellington Airport (WLG), your flight will have at least two layovers. The most popular routes from both of these cities stop in Auckland and Los Angeles before reaching Tocumen International Airport, Panama City.

Tocumen International Airport, Panama City is about 23 km northeast of the city centre. It takes about 50min to get downtown using the S480 or V480 buses, which run every 20min throughout the day. There is also a free shuttle bus that runs between the airport and the Metromall Shopping Centre. From the mall, you can pick up a number of buses that serve the city as well as the Line 2 Metro train, which serves the Cerro Viento station in front of the mall. If you choose to take a taxi to the city centre, the 16min ride will cost about $ 15.00 (NZ$ 21.50) per person. You can also hire a rideshare company such as Cabify or Uber for the trip downtown.

Perhaps the most famous site in Panama City, Panama, is the Panama Canal. You can learn about the canal and watch the locks in action at the Miraflores Visitor Centre, or you can experience the canal first-hand by taking a boat ride through the locks. Another classic destination is the Casco Viejo (or “Old Town”) section of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring historic buildings, local boutiques, restaurants, and lively nightlife. If you’re looking for an authentic Central American shopping experience, you’ll find open-air markets like the Santa Ana Market, where you can haggle for the best prices for clothes, jewelry and other goods and souvenirs. For an outdoor adventure just minutes from the city centre by car, you’ll find the Metropolitan Natural Park, a rainforest within the city limits where you are sure to spy many species of birds, and maybe even native tamarins and sloths. Beachgoers can choose from a variety of beaches near the city. Tobago Island, about 20min from the city and accessible by ferry, is known for its soft sands and lush vegetation, while Puta Chame is about 90min from the city and is popular with both surfers and sunbathers.

Citizens of New Zealand do not need a visa to fly to Panama City. You only need to carry a valid passport. Visitors can stay in Panama for up to six months; if you wish to stay longer than six months, you will need to apply for a visa extension at the Offices of Immigration in Panama.

PTY is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A PTY flight refers to a flight to Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport.

Booking a flight to Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is your only option if you intend on flying to Panama City. It is only a 18.4 km journey from Tocumen Intl to Panama City’s city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Panama City on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Panama City.

Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Panama City. One-way flights to Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport typically cost $177, while return flights cost around $652.

A return flight to Panama City will typically cost around $387, however they can be found for as little as $387.

Yes. Those touching down at Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Crowne Plaza Panama Airport is the closest property to Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport).