
better than coffee to wake you up as the bus started rolling before we were off. We had about 2 minutes and were unsure if his wave was to us or for another. It worked out really well, though it is a good idea to make sure that the steward gives you clear advanced notice that your stop is coming up. We got off our mid-night bus at dawn 45 minute shy of David and caught a taxi down to Boca Chica. They do stop intermittently to let passengers off at pre-designated locations. They leave at 11 PM or mid-night and take 6 to 7 hours with a stop at Santiago for stretching a basic refreshments. There are a couple of lines providing this service using modern, very comfortable and well equipped double decker buses. Instead we opted for an overnight first class express bus. Since 1999, this airport has had a great boom due to the development of tourism throughout the Republic of Panama.Īddress: Avenida Diógenes del la Rosa, Panama City, Republic of Panamaĭestination airline Air Panama Bahia Piña, Bocas del Toro, Carti, Changuinola, Chitre, Contadora, Heart of Jesus, David, El Porvenir, El Real, Garachine, San Jose Island, Jaque, La Palma, Mamitupo, Mulatupo, Pedasi, Playon Chico, Puerto Obaldia, Rio Sidra, Sambu, San Miguel, Tubuala, Tupile, Ustupo.We arrived on an evening flight into PTY and had no options of flying to David that day in late November. Gelabert International Airport (IATA Code: PAC, ICAO code: EDHL) also called Panama City Airport - Paitilla (Albrook) or Albrook Airport, is located 1.5 km west of downtown Panama City, being the second airport in Panama in passenger air traffic.

Its geographical position allows great connectivity potential.

The airport is located on an old American runway, next to the administration building of the Panama Canal and the port of Balboa.

It is a state airport located in Panama City, and operator by the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama. Gelabert is the largest and most important airport for domestic flights in Panama.
