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PTYPanama City·Tocumen International·Panama City, Panama
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Recommended minimum55 minutes
Quick Stats
Concourses
2
Terminal 1 (Main Terminal, Concourses A/B/C), Terminal 2
Max Transit
30m
via walking
Avg. Security
15m
Primary Hub
Copa Airlines
Minimum Connection Times
Domestic → Domestic
30min
Domestic → International
45min
International → Domestic
45min
International → International
50min
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Getting Between Concourses
Within Terminal 1, concourses are linked by long corridors with moving walkways, taking 10-15 minutes gate to gate. Reaching Terminal 2 requires a shuttle bus or elevated walkway connection that adds 15-20 minutes and involves a fresh security screening, since it is not airside-linked to T1 for all passenger flows. Transit passengers on international-to-international itineraries generally avoid immigration, but security re-screening is common when switching terminals or connecting to US-bound flights.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Key Facts
Copa Airlines mega-hub
Fast airside international-to-international transfers
Wave-bank scheduling creates traffic spikes
Terminal 2 adds transfer complexity
Airlines at PTY
Copa AirlinesWingo
Common Questions
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at PTY?

This falls below PTY's minimum connecting time even for domestic-domestic itineraries. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at PTY?

This matches PTY's domestic-international MCT but leaves no margin if your inbound flight arrives late during a wave bank. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at PTY?

A full hour comfortably covers walking time and security even during busy wave periods. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at PTY?

Ample time for any Terminal 1 connection and workable for most Terminal 2 transfers as well. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at PTY?

Covers even a Terminal 2 shuttle transfer with re-screening and some queuing time to spare. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at PTY?

Two hours is generous even accounting for terminal transfers and immigration if required. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at PTY?

Well beyond any operational need, useful mainly if connecting to a less-frequent onward destination. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at PTY?

Plenty of buffer, though may mean waiting through a full wave-bank cycle before your next flight. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at PTY?

Excess time at PTY, better spent exploring the airport's shops or lounges than worrying about the connection. See full 4 hr guide →

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