Travel - International
AIR: Panama's national airline is Compaña Panaomeña de Aviación (COPA).
Approximate flight times: From Panama City to London is 14 hours and to Miami is 2 hours 45 minutes.
International airport: Panama City (PTY) (Tocumen) is 27km (17 miles) northeast of the city (travel time -30-60 minutes). Airport services include a bank, car hire, restaurant and full duty-free facilities. Buses and taxis go to the city.
Departure tax: B20. Children under two years are exempt.
SEA: The Panama Canal is the major route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and Panama (Balboa) is a port of call for many cruise lines and ocean vessels for both passenger and freight. Cruise lines include Sitmar, Cunard, Royal Viking, Princess, Delta, Norwegian American and P&O.
RAIL: There is currently no rail link betwen Panama and other international destinations.
ROAD: The principal route to Panama is the Pan-American Highway from Costa Rica to Panama City. Visitors are advised not to use the route to Colombia via Darién Gap for personal safety reasons.
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