Where are Panama's airports?
Panama’s main international airport is located just outside Panama City . Known as Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen (Tocumen International Airport), this airport receives flights from around the world. There is also one other international airport in the city of David , but it currently is not running many international flights. The code for the Tocumen International Airport is PTY. David’s airport, which is officially known as Aeropuerto Internacional de David “Enrique Malek,” is coded DAV.
Going through customs is easy and straightforward. After collecting your luggage and having it run through an X-ray machine by Panamanian officials, you will turn in your customs sheet and have your passport stamped. The whole process usually takes around 30 minutes.
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