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Tocumen International Airport to Panama City

PTY to Panama City City Center

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Destination

Downtown Panama City (Iglesia del Carmen / Via España area)

Panama City city center

Fastest route

Panama Metro Line 2 Ramal Aeropuerto + Line 2 + Line 1

metro · every 10min

Updated

Nov 2025

Verified info

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

metro

Panama Metro Line 2 Ramal Aeropuerto + Line 2 + Line 1

Freq10minBackup:MiBus E489 + Panama Metro Line 2/1

From Aeropuerto station at Tocumen Airport, take the Line 2 airport branch train to Corredor Sur, continue on Line 2 to San Miguelito, then transfer to Line 1 toward Iglesia del Carmen and other downtown stops; total fare is about USD 0.85 and trains typically run every ~10 minutes during operating hours, with reduced hours on Sundays and holidays.cite

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metro

Panama Metro Line 2 Ramal Aeropuerto + Line 2 + Line 1

10m

From Aeropuerto station at Tocumen Airport, take the Line 2 airport branch train to Corredor Sur, continue on Line 2 to San Miguelito, then transfer to Line 1 toward Iglesia del Carmen and other downtown stops; total fare is about USD 0.85 and trains typically run every ~10 minutes during operating hours, with reduced hours on Sundays and holidays.cite

bus+metro

MiBus E489 + Panama Metro Line 2/1

15-30m

MiBus route E489 runs from Tocumen Airport (Terminal 1 & 2 stops) to Metro Pedregal every 15–30 minutes from around 05:00 to midnight; from Pedregal you can connect to Metro Line 2 and then Line 1 to reach downtown stations such as Iglesia del Carmen. A MiBus ride costs about USD 0.25 and metro rides are charged separately.cite

bus

MiBus S480 Corredor Sur – Albrook (via city center)

15-20m

From bus stops near the airport on Aeropuerto Street, MiBus route S480 runs via Corredor Sur to Albrook, passing central areas and offering a direct low-cost option to reach the wider downtown/Albrook terminal area, but it requires a short walk (about 500 m) from the terminals and uses the standard MiBus card payment.cite

shuttle+metro

Airport – MetroMall Shuttle + Panama Metro (via Corredor Sur)

20-30m

A shuttle bus connects Tocumen Airport with MetroMall, where multiple MiBus and metro connections are available toward central Panama City; travelers can then use Metro Line 2 and Line 1 to reach downtown, but this option is less direct than the airport metro station.cite

bus

Other MiBus routes near airport (E485, E486, M481, K480, K482, S482)

15-30m

Several MiBus lines stop within a 15–20 minute walk of the terminals and run toward central corridors (Transístmica, Albrook, 5 de Mayo), giving low-cost access to downtown, but they are less convenient with luggage and require walking from the airport access road.cite

Surface backup

Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage

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bus

MiBus S480 Corredor Sur – Albrook (via city center)

From bus stops near the airport on Aeropuerto Street, MiBus route S480 runs via Corredor Sur to Albrook, passing central areas and offering a direct low-cost option to reach the wider downtown/Albrook terminal area, but it requires a short walk (about 500 m) from the terminals and uses the standard MiBus card payment.cite

15-20m

bus

Other MiBus routes near airport (E485, E486, M481, K480, K482, S482)

Several MiBus lines stop within a 15–20 minute walk of the terminals and run toward central corridors (Transístmica, Albrook, 5 de Mayo), giving low-cost access to downtown, but they are less convenient with luggage and require walking from the airport access road.cite

15-30m

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Checklist

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  • 01Screenshot the timetable screens in arrivals in case cell data drops.
  • 02Tag Downtown Panama City (Iglesia del Carmen / Via España area) as a favorite so ride-hail drivers know the drop.
  • 03Use contactless tap where available; fallback to local smart cards for capping.
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