Flying from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS): What you need to know
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is Panama City's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) jetting off from here.
Jump on a direct Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport flight and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 15 minutes.
Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport is located in Caracas. The city is in the UTC-4 timezone and is one hour ahead of Panama City.
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) is the most popular route. You can select from 19 direct services every week between PTY and CCS.
For hassle-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your flight from Panama City to CCS.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like January and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Airports in Panama City
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) depart from this terminal.
Copa Airlines is a popular airline that offers direct flights from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport jetting out of PTY.
The most frequently booked airline between PTY and CCS is Copa.
Copa is the most punctual carrier on this route, with 69.64% of its services landing on schedule.
PTY is around 24 kilometres from central Panama City. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the trip time to be around 50 minutes.
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88% of flights departing from Panama City Tocumen International Airport reach their destination on time. Given its dependable on-time performance, disruptions are unlikely when flying out of PTY.
Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)
Break up your flight from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport with a stop so you can stretch your legs or perhaps go somewhere you've never been before. Popular stopovers between Panama Pacifico International Airport and CCS include:
Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE)
Havana Jose Marti International Airport (HAV)
BLB is around 6 kilometres from central Panama City. It takes 10 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 20 minutes.
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The majority of flights that leave Panama Pacifico International Airport touch down at their destination as planned. It maintains a strong on-time performance rate of 88%.
About Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS)
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Getting from Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) to central Caracas
Central Caracas is around 23 kilometres from Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport and takes about 40 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for getting into town, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.
Travelling on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport is R 3,463. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 7,851. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
Book two months before travelling. Pricing trends suggest that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Panama City to CCS.
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The best time to fly from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS)
Think about the pace you're looking for when picking your flight dates. December is the quietest month to visit Caracas. July is when most people book flights from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS), which may be perfect if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.
The warmest month in Caracas is September, with temperatures ranging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Lock in your Panama City to CCS plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
February has temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Panama City to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Caracas
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There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Museo de Bellas Artes, Avila station (Caracas cable car) and Eden El Avila National Park are leading attractions which should feature on any well-planned Caracas itinerary.
Explore more of Venezuela
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If you're interested in discovering another major destination in Venezuela, consider Barquisimeto, about 257 kilometres west of Caracas. Iglesia de la Divina Pastora, Mural Divina Pastora and Parque Zoológico y Botánico Bararida are key reasons to visit.