Travel - Internal
AIR: Smaller airports for internal flights are: Aeropuerto Marcos A. Gelabert in Albrook and Enrique Maleck in David, Chiriquí. Internal air services are operated by Aeroperlas, Aviatur, Mapiex Aero and Aeropaelidades which link Panama City with all centres in the interior of the country.
RAIL: The Ferrocarril de Panamá currently only operates freight trains and is in the process of selling the national rail service. Further information can be obtained from the Instituto Panameño de Turismo (see address section).
ROAD: The Trans-Isthman Highway links Panama City and Colón. The new toll road Corredor Norte reduces the travel time to Colón by 30 minutes. Bus: Traffic drives on the right. There are services between most large towns, but they can be very slow. Taxi: Not metered, and fares, though varying considerably, are generally very low. Fares should be agreed in advance. Car hire: Available in city centres and airport. Documentation: A national driving licence is sufficient.
URBAN: Extensive bus and minibus services run in Panama City. There is a flat fare with coin-operated turnstiles at the entrances of most buses.
JOURNEY TIMES: The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Panama City to other major cities in Panama.
| | Air | Road |
| Chiriquí | 0.45 | 6.00 |
| Santiago | 0.30 | 3.00 |
| Chitre | 0.30 | 3.10 |
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