Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
Average price | C$ 836 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2022 |
Round-trip from | C$ 671 | From Toronto to Panama City Tocumen Intl |
One-way from | C$ 13 | One-way flight from Toronto to Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) |
Information is based on travel restrictions from Canada to Panama City Tocumen Intl
Most visitors from Canada need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Panama City Tocumen Intl.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Canada must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 72 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Canada are not required to quarantine after entering Panama City Tocumen Intl.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - All travelers are required to complete an Electronic Affidavit (sworn statement) before boarding their flight to Panama. After filling up the document, travelers will receive a QR code that must be shown on their smartphones.
Returning to Canada from Panama City Tocumen Intl
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Panama City Tocumen Intl must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Canada.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Panama City Tocumen Intl are not required to quarantine after entering Canada.
YTO - PTY Price
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C$ 603 - C$ 1,365
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PTY Temperature
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30 - 32 °C
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PTY Rainfall
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0 - 40 mm
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Flights to Panama City, Panama from Canada range from 6-20h. Your flight is more likely to be on the shorter end of the spectrum if you’re flying out of Toronto Pearson, while those departing from as far west as Vancouver may expect a flight closer to the 20-hour range. Your flight time is also subject to the number of stopovers, the length of each stopover, and the time of year.
Yes, direct flights to Panama City are available from certain Canadian cities via select airlines. Both Air Canada and Copa Airlines offer direct flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Panama City daily. Other international airports, including Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Ottawa, also service daily flights to Panama City, but with at least one stopover along the way. Common layover cities include Denver, Atlanta, Newark Liberty, and El Salvador International airports.
Panama City is home to one international airport, Tocumen International Airport, which is about 20km from the city centre. There are several options available to you to reach Panama City after exiting the arrivals terminal. If you want to take a taxi, it’s safe to do so in Panama City, just be sure to do so from the taxi stand to avoid scammers. A taxi will take about 25 minutes to arrive in the city centre and cost about C$40 for one to two riders. Tipping is not necessary. Uber and Lyft are also available and safe options, with rates ranging from about C$20-30.
Pineapple Shuttle is a more economical choice, providing riders with transport into the city centre from the airport three times a day for just about C$12 per rider. They drop riders off at various hotels and hostels throughout the city, so be sure the route includes a drop-off point near your destination. Though buses run from the airport into the city, they tend to be overcrowded and slow moving, so only use them if you have hardly any luggage and plenty of time to spare. A bus journey will cost you less than C$2, one way, per passenger.
Panama City is a vibrant and historic city, making it a great place to visit. The famous Panama Canal is a must-see, as this man-made waterway connects the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans and welcomes thousands of ships annually. Casco Viejo is a neighborhood renowned for its architecture, delectable restaurants and cafes, and gorgeous boutique hotels, so definitely worth exploring. A stroll through Metropolitan Natural Park will introduce visitors to jungles replete with sloths, exotic birds, and trails for safe passage.
Canadian citizens do need a valid passport to travel to Panama, however, a visa is not required as long the purpose of your visit is tourism or business.
For a flight to Panama City, you will be flying into Tocumen Intl. Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is just 18.4 km from the centre of the city.