Flying from Panama City to Orlando International Airport (MCO): What you need to know
Panama City's main base, Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY), is where new adventures begin. Explore the departure options from here when searching for a flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport (MCO).
Expect to be in the air for 3 hours 35 minutes. That's the average time for a direct Panama City to Orlando International Airport flight.
Orlando (where Orlando International Airport is located) and Panama City share the UTC-5 timezone. Same timezone means no confusion when scheduling your trip.
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the most popular route. There are 45 direct weekly flights to choose from. If you prefer starting your day later, hop on the last flight with Copa Airlines at 6:37pm. Opt for the first PTY to MCO departure with Copa Airlines at 7:46am if you're aiming for an earlier start.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Get to the airport on time to catch your flight from Panama City to MCO.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like January and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.
Airports in Panama City
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) will have you travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Panama City to Orlando International Airport (MCO) can be booked from this terminal.
You can get away on a direct flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport with Copa Airlines. This leading airline offers services from PTY.
The preferred choice for passengers flying between PTY and MCO is Copa.
With a reliable 88.28% of services arriving as planned, Copa is the most punctual carrier on this route.
We make it simple to find cheap flights from Panama City to MCO with a stopover. To explore the options leaving from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Major stopovers between PTY and MCO include:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)
PTY is about 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 conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 50 minutes.
Want a relaxed start to your journey? Stay near Panama City Tocumen International Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels have you covered:
88% of flights departing from Panama City Tocumen International Airport reach their destination according to schedule. Given its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when taking off from PTY.
Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)
Cross another spot off your travel list or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport, here's where you can stop when leaving from Panama Pacifico International Airport:
Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE)
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
You can arrive at BLB from the centre of Panama City in about 10 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The journey by public transport will take roughly 20 minutes to travel the 6 kilometres or so.
Get your holiday started early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Panama City to MCO flight, unwind in one of these hotels near Panama Pacifico International Airport:
Panama Pacifico International Airport has earned its reputation for punctuality. 88% of flights taking off from here make it to their final destination as planned.
About Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Have a late flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport? Don't let your travel day stretch into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near MCO and turn out the lights sooner:
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle around two weeks before your Panama City to Orlando International Airport flight.
You'll find MCO at One Airport Boulevard.
Getting from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to central Orlando
Orlando International Airport is around 19 kilometres from the centre of Orlando. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour.
How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City to Orlando International Airport (MCO)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Panama City to Orlando International Airport is $568. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $1,031. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To snap up cheap flights from Panama City to MCO, book your plane ticket three months ahead of your departure date.
August is when you're most likely to land a good deal on a Panama City to Orlando International Airport ticket. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for each month.
There's no need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a new deal shows up on plane tickets from Panama City to MCO.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Panama City to Orlando International Airport.
The best time to fly from Panama City to Orlando International Airport (MCO)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport (MCO). March is when most people travel to Orlando. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, head there in December.
Lock in a Panama City to MCO plane ticket departing in July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Orlando to range from 23ºC to 34ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from Panama City to Orlando International Airport in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 7ºC and 23ºC.
More about Orlando
Start your Orlando trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. After booking your flight from Panama City to Orlando International Airport, browse our range of hotels including:
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Explore more of the United States
Jacksonville is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be explored once you've seen Orlando. Around 209 kilometres away to the north, check out popular attractions including St. John's Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
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