Category "panama"

What is the cheapest way to get from Tocumen airport to Albrook bus station?

I'm landing in PTY airport at 17:00 and I want to catch the night bus to Almirante (Bocas del Toro) around 20:00. If there is a delay I know I'll need a taxi, b

Where is the jetty where you take the boat to visit the Embera communities?

There are a lot of tour to visit Embera communities from Panama City, but in some blog posts (like this in Spanish) I've read that you can get there on your own

What do I need to know to rent a car in Panama?

I'm considering a vacation to Panama in the somewhat-near future. (Partly because this would force me to finally learn Spanish, which has been on my to-do list

What happens if you don't pay the Panamá exit tax?

Yesterday we landed after a trip from Panama to Spain departing from PTY airport. Today a friend that travelled to Panama 3 years ago has told me that he had to

Does flying to Panama from the US reset the ESTA time counter?

I am travelling from Panama to Los Angeles and around the States for approx 80 days then flying back to Panama and making my way up Central America for approx 3

Ferries from Panama to Colombia on the Pacific side?

For walking/biking (or driving) from Mexico to Lima, Perú, the ferries in the Caribbean from Panama to Colombia add a lot of distance. I could save a lot

Exit Tax When Exiting Panama by Foot?

In December 2015 I plan to go do Panama then go back into Costa Rica probably by foot, meaning taking a bus or boat on both sides of the border then crossing by

Is it possible to travel from Panama City to Medellin, Colombia by car/bus? [duplicate]

I'm from Brazil and I'm planning to fly to Panama and then take a bus from Panama City to Medellin, is it possible? Direct flights are so exp

Panama Canal Partial Tour

Do you know if we can just go to the Isla Perico (where most operators start) and chose an operator for a Canal Partial Tour without booking in advance? Or do

Does Siesta time in Panama affect business travelers?

I haven't been to Panama for quite some time and now there's a chance I may need to spend a few days there to service a software client. I remember that a larg

How long can US citizens stay in Panama?

I am a U.S. passport holder, I arrived in Panama on April 12th. How long can I legally stay and how long do I have to leave before I can come back in the countr

How to find past flight routes between 1977/82 Latin America and the former Soviet Union? [closed]

I hope, I am in the correct place to post my question: Is there a way to find past flight routes between Panama City and St. Petersburg (form

Can I enter Panama and Costa Rica on a 5-year, multiple US visa?

I have a 5 year validity US visitor's visa, with three years left, and want to visit Panama and Costa Rica for two weeks as a tourist. My travel agent says I ca

How can I get from Panama City to Rivas, in Nicaragua?

We are trying to get from Panama City to Rivas (Nicaragua) next week. The flights are too expensive and we don't mind travelling non-stop by bus. What options

Layover in Panama City, how much time do I need to see the canal

Hi I have a layover in Panama city with 2 choices On the way there, from 7:30 PM to 11:PM or, from 12:00 afternoon to 5:00 PM Question: Is this enough time to

Is the Panama Canal and locks visible from outside, without purchasing tour tickets?

I am planning a visit to Panama Canal, (8 hr layover PTY). I looked around and could not find a definitive answer if the canal is visible without tickets. Base

Visa requirements for transit through Panama

I am an Indian national with a valid visa for Costa Rica. Do I need a visa to transit through Panama?

Passport taken for additional processing at Panama PTY immigration [closed]

I'm an Indian citizen on a US H1B visa. I was traveling with an American citizen friend from LIM (Lima) on my way back to San Francisco, with

Why does my baggage need to go through X-ray to go out of the airport in Panama City?

I already have been in some countries, including South America and tje US. However, when I was in Panamá, something grabbed my attention. Why does my ba

Traveling to Ecuador with a layover in Panama. Do I need Yellow Fever vaccine?

I will be traveling to Quito, Ecuador in a few weeks. I'm flying on Copa Airlines from the United States with a 3 hour layover in Panama (PTY). I will also fly