One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
PTY6.8
RIH6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
PTY6.8+1.4
RIH5.4
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
PTY6.2+1.2
RIH5.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
PTY7.6+0.4
RIH7.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
PTY7.0+1.2
RIH5.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
PTY7.2+5.2
RIH2.0
Best for
PTY
Copa / Star Alliance bank connections when your gate terminal matches the loungePriority Pass night lays via The Lounge (GLN) 24h roomsFixed-fare official taxi into Panama CityMetro Line 2 via free landside shuttle
RIH
Playa Blanca / Pacific Riviera resort packagesSeasonal Canada leisure when scheduledWingo Bogotá leisure from Oct 2026 when live
Watch out for
PTY
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 LoungeTocumen Royal Saloon is landside onlyFree Wi-Fi capped at 1 hour (official)Nationality-dependent transit visas — hub ≠ visa-free for everyoneTraveler reports of second gate screening / liquids on US-bound flights
RIH
No Priority Pass lounge on research daySchedule is seasonal / thin — confirm live Air Transat / WestJet / WingoWingo BOG begins 5 Oct 2026 on Wikipedia — verify before bookingNot a Panama City business pin — use PTY/BLB for capital banksNo published MCT
Amenities and tips
PTY
Copa Club (T1 & T2)The Lounge by GLN (T1 & T2)Airside T1↔T2 shuttleMetro Aeropuerto (Line 2)Free Wi-Fi (1 hour)Official fixed-fare taxi
Know T1 vs T2 before you chase a lounge
Copa Club and GLN lounges exist in both terminals with different shower flags and guest rules on Priority Pass.
Copa Clubs close evening; GLN claims 24h
Priority Pass lists Copa Club T1/T2 05:30–22:15; The Lounge (GLN) in both terminals 00:00–23:59.
Royal Saloon is landside — useless airside
Tocumen Royal Saloon sits pre-security on T1’s 3rd level. Sterile-area connections should ignore it.
PTY · 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.
RIH · 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.
