---
iata: RIH
name: Scarlett Martínez International Airport
city: Río Hato / Playa Blanca
country: Panama
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlett_Mart%C3%ADnez_International_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlett_Mart%C3%ADnez_International_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.aviacionline.com/english/commercial-aviation/latin-america-and-caribbean/central-america-and-caribbean/panama/wingo-to-launch-direct-flights-between-bogota-and-panama-s-pacific-riviera_a6a61191e33ceacd263a7c142
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges'
quickFacts:
  - IATA RIH / ICAO MPSM — Scarlett Martínez (Río Hato / Playa Blanca)
  - 'GPS 8.37583333, -80.12777778 · Coclé Pacific Riviera'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Air Transat / WestJet seasonal Canada · Wingo BOG (from 5 Oct 2026
    — confirm live)
  - Resort transfers ~5–15 min to Playa Blanca corridor — confirm live
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: No PP
    title: No Priority Pass lounge
    detail: Tocumen (PTY) holds Panama’s PP products — not RIH.
    summary: No RIH lounge on the Priority Pass network on research day.
    category: status
  - label: Schedule
    title: Seasonal Canada + watch Wingo BOG
    detail: Confirm live — do not invent year-round frequency.
    summary: Air Transat / WestJet seasonal; Wingo Bogotá listed from 5 Oct 2026.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact leisure terminal
    detail: Limited F&B / seating — pad patience on bank days.
    summary: Single small terminal oriented to resort packages.
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: Resort curb in minutes
    detail: Confirm live USD/PAB practice with hotel desk.
    summary: >-
      Playa Blanca / Pacific Riviera hotels are the catchment — transfers are
      short.
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.7
slug: rih
region: Central America
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# Scarlett Martínez International Airport (RIH)
Río Hato / Playa Blanca, Panama · Central America
Panama’s Pacific Riviera leisure pin (Río Hato / Playa Blanca) with seasonal Canada banks (Air Transat / WestJet) and Wingo Bogotá listed from 5 Oct 2026 — compact terminal **without Priority Pass lounge** on research day; resort transfers dominate ground.
## Airportist Score

**5.7 / 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%): 5.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single compact leisure terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Playa Blanca / Pacific Riviera resort packages
- Seasonal Canada leisure when scheduled
- Wingo Bogotá leisure from Oct 2026 when live

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on research day
- Schedule is seasonal / thin — confirm live Air Transat / WestJet / Wingo
- Wingo BOG begins 5 Oct 2026 on Wikipedia — verify before booking
- Not a Panama City business pin — use PTY/BLB for capital banks
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/rih/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/rih/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/rih/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/rih/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/rih/water.md) (free)
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- [Disruptions](/airports/rih/disruptions.md) (free)
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