Flying from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Havana Airport (HAV): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Panama City and Havana share the UTC-5 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
Take your pick of 23 weekly Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport flights. The 07:32 departure with Copa Airlines is the earliest you can take. Copa Airlines operates the last service of the day at 22:05.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your PTY to HAV flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during a high season in general.
Copa is your gateway to exploring Havana (and maybe even some other great parts of Cuba!). Browse the direct flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Copa.
Copa is the most punctual carrier that offers PTY to HAV flights. A reliable 92.38% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Some great stopovers between PTY and HAV include:
Miami International Airport
Cancun Airport
Owen Roberts International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Havana Airport (HAV)
At the moment, Rs54,821 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs102,748. Keep in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's often best to book early if you want to get cheap tickets from PTY to HAV. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to the date of departure.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across every month.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from PTY to HAV by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Panama City Tocumen International Airport has a strong on-time performance, making delays less likely. Departures from PTY arrive at their destination as scheduled 88% of the time.
Panama City Tocumen International Airport is around 24 kilometres from central Panama City. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near PTY:
Arriving at Havana Airport (HAV)
Few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal if you've touched down on a late Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport flight. Migaby House and Hostal Doña Amalia Cuba are comfortable options near HAV.
Getting from Havana Airport (HAV) to central Havana
From Havana Airport, Havana is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling by public transport takes around 1 hour.
When to fly to Havana Airport (HAV)
October is the busiest month for flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Havana in March.
Lock in your flight from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Havana Airport for July if you'd like to explore Havana during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 23ºC and 35ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 17ºC and 28ºC. Look for cheap tickets from PTY to HAV sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Cuba
Havana is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Cuba just waiting to be explored. Around 499 kilometres east of Havana, a trip to Camaguey will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Merced, Catedral de Senora de la Candelaria and Iglesia de Santa Ana.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Cuba, consider Santa Clara, roughly 257 kilometres east of Havana. Che Guevara Mausoleum, Plaza de La Revolución Ernesto Che Guevara, Santa Clara Cuba and Abbey Road Park (The Beatles park) are among the biggest draws.
