Snapshot
Panama at a glance
- Capital
- Panama City
- Population
- 4,337,768
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Calling code
- +507
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Panama
Explore Panama City, San Miguelito and Juan Diaz. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency PABTime in Panama City 19:05UTC-05:00Country codes PA / PAN
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Panama City. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Matasnillo River
Matasnillo River is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
F&F Tower
F&F Tower is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama
Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Panama Museum of Contemporary Art
Panama Museum of Contemporary Art is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Museum of History of Panama
Museum of History of Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
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Jama Mosque (Panama City)
Jama Mosque (Panama City) is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Miramar Towers
Miramar Towers is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Panama Canal Museum
Panama Canal Museum is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
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Megapolis Tower 1
Megapolis Tower 1 is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Tower Financial Center
Tower Financial Center is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Yacht Club Tower
Yacht Club Tower is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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HSBC Tower Panama City
HSBC Tower Panama City is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Casco Viejo, Panama
Casco Viejo, Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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Tivoli Hotel, Panama
Tivoli Hotel, Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in Panama City
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Arrive with a little context
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PTY
An arrival option for Panama City
Tocumen International Airport
17.3 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Panama City. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at PTY
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PTY airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport | PAC | 4.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Panamá Pacífico International Airport | BLB | 12.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Tocumen International Airport | PTY | 17.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport | ONX | 55.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Raul Arias Espinoza Airport | OTD | 67.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Scarlett Martinez International Airport | RIH | 95.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
Albrook · MPMG
Elevation31 ft
Coordinates8.97334, -79.555603
Runways
01 / 19
5906 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
PANAMA CON133 MHz
PANAMA CON133.3 MHz
PANAMA APP119.7 MHz
GND121.7 MHz
VFR ADVSY SVC121.2 MHz
GELABERT TWR118.3 MHz
Panamá Pacífico International Airport
Panamá City · MPHO
Elevation52 ft
Coordinates8.91479, -79.599602
Runways
18 / 36
8500 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Tocumen International Airport
Tocumen · MPTO
Elevation135 ft
Coordinates9.07136, -79.383499
Runways
03L / 21R
8800 × 200 ft
ASP03R / 21L
10006 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
PANAMA CON133 MHz
PANAMA CON133.3 MHz
PANAMA APP119.7 MHz
CLNC DEL129.8 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
VFR ADVSY SVC121.2 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport
Colón · MPEJ
Elevation25 ft
Coordinates9.35664, -79.867401
Runways
18 / 36
8858 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
PANAMA APP119.7 MHz
GND121.7 MHz
JIMENEZ TWR118.5 MHz
UNICOM122.8 MHz
Raul Arias Espinoza Airport
Contadora Island · PA-OTD
Elevation43 ft
Coordinates8.62876, -79.034698
Runways
18 / 36
2297 × 49 ft
HARDRadio frequencies
ATIS132.2 MHz
Unicom122.8 MHz
Scarlett Martinez International Airport
Río Hato · MPSM
Elevation105 ft
Coordinates8.375880241394, -80.127899169922
Runways
17 / 35
8038 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Tower118.2 MHz
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Get around with confidence
Getting around Panama City
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Stops along the route
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Matasnillo River
Directions ↗Matasnillo River is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
F&F Tower
Directions ↗F&F Tower is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
Directions ↗Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama
Directions ↗Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Panama Museum of Contemporary Art
Directions ↗Panama Museum of Contemporary Art is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museum of History of Panama
Directions ↗Museum of History of Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Jama Mosque (Panama City)
Directions ↗Jama Mosque (Panama City) is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Miramar Towers
Directions ↗Miramar Towers is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Panama Canal Museum
Directions ↗Panama Canal Museum is one option for your time in Panama City. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Megapolis Tower 1
Directions ↗Megapolis Tower 1 is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Tower Financial Center
Directions ↗Tower Financial Center is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Yacht Club Tower
Directions ↗Yacht Club Tower is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
HSBC Tower Panama City
Directions ↗HSBC Tower Panama City is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Casco Viejo, Panama
Directions ↗Casco Viejo, Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Tivoli Hotel, Panama
Directions ↗Tivoli Hotel, Panama is one option for your time in Panama City. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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