Flying from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP): What you need to know
Get your holiday planning underway by considering where you'll take off for your flight from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP). Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB) are the two main airports in Panama City.
Around 2 hours 15 minutes is the typical travel time on a direct Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport flight.
San Pedro Sula is one hour behind Panama City. Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport is located in San Pedro Sula, which follows the UTC-6 timezone.
The busiest route is from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP). Take your pick of 10 direct services each week. Copa Airlines operates a 11:34am departure between PTY and SAP.
Your flight from Panama City to SAP won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
High season means busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Panama City
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
You can find a direct flight from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) out of Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
When departing from PTY, you can catch a direct flight from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport with Copa Airlines.
The preferred airline for passengers flying between PTY and SAP is Copa Airlines.
Copa Airlines ranks as the leading on-time carrier on this route, with 96.05% of services landing on schedule.
Located around 21 kilometres from the centre of Panama City, PTY can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Searching for a comfortable hotel close to Tocumen International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport, these accommodation options will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
Tocumen International Airport has a solid on-time record, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from PTY land on schedule 86.03% of the time.
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)
You can get to PAC from central Panama City in approximately 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 25 minutes to cover the 2 kilometres or so.
Got a crack-of-dawn departure? You might like to check in to one of these hotels near Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport the day before your Panama City to SAP flight:
Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB)
You can reserve a plane ticket from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) out of Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB) with a stopover. Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) is a busy connecting point.
Is around BLB 16 kilometres from central Panama City. The drive from the city centre to the airport takes roughly 20 minutes.
Make catching an early Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport flight the easiest part of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options close to Panama Pacifico Airport and head to your check-in counter with plenty of time to spare:
With 86.75% of its departing flights arriving when they should, BLB is a dependable starting point for any journey.
About Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)
Have a late flight from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport? Don't let it hijack your sleep schedule. Stay at one of these hotels near SAP and give yourself a well-earned lights-out:
Pick up a Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport rental car and explore San Pedro Sula and beyond with your own set of wheels. Ace Rent a Car, Alamo and Enterprise are leading providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your vehicle around one week ahead of your Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)
R 2,490 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport. A return flight starts from R 4,920. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
Book one month before flying. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Panama City to SAP.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the best month for landing the biggest deals on Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport tickets. If you're open to different travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)
July is when most people book flights from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP). Visit San Pedro Sula in February for a quieter experience.
Lock in a Panama City to SAP plane ticket departing in April if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in San Pedro Sula to range from 20ºC (68ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
More about San Pedro Sula
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in San Pedro Sula right here. Check out these hotels after locking in your flight from Panama City to Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport:
Your San Pedro Sula trip should come with a side of sightseeing. Highlights you won't want to miss include Museo de Antropologia e Historia, Wonderland Water Park and Zizima Eco Water Park.
Explore more of Honduras
You've done San Pedro Sula, now it's time to discover other corners of Honduras. Travel about 177 kilometres south-east to Tegucigalpa to check off its leading sights. From Cuevas de arte rupestre to Iglesia de San Francisco and Basilica of Our Lady of Suyapa, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Around 129 kilometres east of San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba is another favourite stop in Honduras. Experience major highlights starting with Comunidad Garifuna La Ensenada, Las 3 Posas Balneario and MAAM LA CEIBA.
