--- iata: PTY name: Tocumen International Airport city: Panama City country: Panama lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/' sources: - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/en' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/transporte' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/transporte/taxi' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/transporte/shuttlebus' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/transporte/metro' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/transporte/metrobus' - 'https://www.tocumenaero.com/informacion' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/panama/tocumen-international' - 'https://tocumenroyalsaloon.com/en/all-services/our-vip-lounge/' - >- https://www.copaair.com/en-us/discover-copa-airlines/airport-experience/copa-club-rules/ quickFacts: - >- IATA PTY / ICAO MPTO — Tocumen International Airport, Panama City; operator Tocumen S.A. - >- Two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2); Copa Airlines Hub of the Americas - >- Airside shuttle T1↔T2 daily 05:00–23:00 (T1 doors 104–105; T2 opposite door 209) - 'Free Wi-Fi: 1 hour in public areas (official), then paid' - >- Five Priority Pass–listed lounges (research day 2026-09-09): Copa Club T1/T2, The Lounge (GLN) T1/T2, Tocumen Royal Saloon landside - >- Official taxi: fixed USD fares from both arrivals (e.g. Panamá Centro $30, up to 2 passengers); Metro Line 2 Aeropuerto via free landside shuttle - >- No official MCT or security wait minutes published on pages fetched — omitted bentoTips: - label: Terminal title: Know T1 vs T2 before you chase a lounge detail: >- Airside shuttle runs 05:00–23:00 (T1 between doors 104–105; T2 down stairs opposite door 209). Outside those hours, treat terminal choice as sticky. Airline gate assignments change — verify on boards. summary: >- Copa Club and GLN lounges exist in both terminals with different shower flags and guest rules on Priority Pass. category: terminal - label: Timing title: Copa Clubs close evening; GLN claims 24h detail: >- Traveler reviews often put Copa close nearer 21:00 — flag the conflict and prefer the live PP listing for PP holders. Night banks need The Lounge, not Copa. No official MCT published; we are not inventing connection minutes. summary: >- Priority Pass lists Copa Club T1/T2 05:30–22:15; The Lounge (GLN) in both terminals 00:00–23:59. category: timing - label: Status title: Royal Saloon is landside — useless airside detail: >- Operator day-pass prices are published (USD 37.45 / 4h, 42.80 / 8h, 53.50 / 12h tax included). Hours conflict: PP 06:00–21:00 vs operator 05:00–22:00. summary: >- Tocumen Royal Saloon sits pre-security on T1’s 3rd level. Sterile-area connections should ignore it. category: status - label: Watch-out title: US-bound gate liquids + 1-hour free Wi-Fi detail: >- Official free Wi-Fi is one hour in public areas, then paid. No official bottled-water tariff found — omit prices. Transit visa rules are nationality-dependent; link out to immigration rather than hard-coding lists. summary: >- Traveler reports of second screening at US gates (liquids may be discarded) — treat as a watch-out, not timed policy. category: food lounges: - name: Copa Club (T1) zone: airside hours: 'PP: 05:30–22:15 daily' access: - Priority Pass - Copa / ConnectMiles / *A / United Club (verify Copa Club Rules) bestFor: - Daytime Copa / Star Alliance connections in T1 summary: >- Older T1 Copa Club above Gates 130 & 133 after security & passport control. PP lists no showers for this location. terminal: T1 amenities: - Wi-Fi - Soft drinks - Alcoholic drinks - Flight info - name: The Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network (T1) zone: airside hours: 'PP: 00:00–23:59 (24h)' access: - Priority Pass (max stay 3h) bestFor: - Night connections in T1 - Priority Pass when Copa Club is closed summary: >- 24h PP option toward Gates 101–115 opposite Panama Store; showers flagged on PP. Day-pass price omitted (secondary only). verdict: depends terminal: T1 amenities: - Showers - Wi-Fi - Workstations - Printers - name: Tocumen Royal Saloon zone: landside hours: 'Conflict: PP 06:00–21:00; operator 05:00–22:00' access: - Priority Pass - Day pass (operator USD 37.45–53.50) - Lounge Club / Diners / Lounge Pass (operator) bestFor: - Landside waits / meet-and-greet add-ons summary: >- Pre-security only on T1 3rd level next to Irene’s Boutique — skip for airside connections. verdict: skip terminal: T1 amenities: - Light snacks - Drinks - name: Copa Club (T2) zone: airside hours: 'PP: 05:30–22:15 daily (reviews often cite ~21:00 close — flag)' access: - Priority Pass (max stay 5h; PP page max 1 guest) - Copa / ConnectMiles / *A / United Club (verify Copa Club Rules) bestFor: - Daytime Copa / Star Alliance in T2 - Showers summary: >- Larger T2 Copa Club on 3rd floor after security & passport control; PP lists showers. Keep F&B expectations modest until HA has own visit notes. verdict: depends terminal: T2 amenities: - Showers - Quiet area - Children’s play - Family & TV room - Conference (PP flag) - name: The Lounge (GLN) T2 zone: airside hours: 'PP: 00:00–23:59 (24h)' access: - Priority Pass (max stay 3h; capacity may restrict) bestFor: - Night connections in T2 - Priority Pass after Copa close summary: >- T2 24h PP lounge, 3rd floor via escalator at door 204 after passport control; showers on PP. Capacity risk noted on PP. verdict: depends terminal: T2 amenities: - Showers - Wi-Fi waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.9 slug: pty region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/pty](/airports/pty). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/pty) - [Lounge directory](/airports/pty/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Panama City, Panama · North America Copa Hub of the Americas across T1 and T2: solid Priority Pass coverage and fixed-fare official taxis, but evening Copa Club closes, one-hour free Wi-Fi, and a landside-only Royal Saloon punish careless plans. ## Airportist Score **6.9 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: ~13.7M (Jan–Jul 2026, press) - Terminals: 2 (T1 + T2) - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Copa / Star Alliance bank connections when your gate terminal matches the lounge - Priority Pass night lays via The Lounge (GLN) 24h rooms - Fixed-fare official taxi into Panama City - Metro Line 2 via free landside shuttle ## Watch out for - Wrong terminal for the lounge you wanted (T1 vs T2 Copa Clubs differ on showers and PP guest caps) - Copa Club evening close vs GLN 24h — night banks need The Lounge - Tocumen Royal Saloon is landside only - Free Wi-Fi capped at 1 hour (official) - Nationality-dependent transit visas — hub ≠ visa-free for everyone - Traveler reports of second gate screening / liquids on US-bound flights ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/pty/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/pty/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/pty/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/pty/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/pty/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/pty/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/pty/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/pty/reviews.md)