Includes how to get to and from the country/economy as well as the different transportation options and their reliability within this country.
Last Published: 4/17/2016
Panama has excellent air transportation facilities.  Three major U.S. airlines serve the country, as well as other foreign-flagged airlines.  Copa Airlines, the Panamanian airline, has its regional hub at the Tocumen International Airport, connecting Panama with 11 U.S. cities and destinations throughout Latin America.
 
Buses and taxis are readily available in urban areas.  Taxi fares are low and usually range from $2-10 depending on the trip's length.  Taxi services from hotels are typically more expensive, but vehicles are in better condition and are generally safer.  Congestion in the Panama City metro area is a rapidly increasing problem, but, since the metropolitan area is relatively compact, taxi service generally is the best mode of transportation.  The Government of Panama inaugurated the first line of a metro system in early 2014 and is executing a plan for a fully integrated bus and metro transit system to deal with the congestion.
 
Transportation from Tocumen International Airport into Panama City can be made by a specially-designated car & driver/taxi service, with prices between $30-40 depending on the size of the vehicle.  Taxis may be shared with other passengers.  Car rentals are available.  There is no bus service available at the airport.  Major car rental companies operate in Panama.
 
There is train service from Panama City to Colón, on the Atlantic side of the country.  Service is operated by the Panama Canal Railway Company.  While the railway is primarily a container transportation facility, it also operates limited passenger service, and has become a popular tourist option to visit Colón.
 
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