There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Tocumen by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from San Miguelito to Hospital del Estesubway 2
28 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Punta Paitilla to Hospital del Estebus S420
31 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panama City to Tocumentaxi 20.5 km
20 min$7–10Drive 20.5 km
- Drive from Panama City to Tocumencar 20.5 km
20 min$3–4Line 1 subway, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to San Miguelitosubway 1
- Take the subway from San Miguelito to Hospital del Estesubway 2
36 min$1
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Tocumen is to bus which costs $1 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Tocumen is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Punta Paitilla and arriving at Hospital del Este. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Miguelito and arriving at Hospital del Este. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Panama City and Tocumen is 15 km. The road distance is 20.5 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Tocumen without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 28 min and costs $1.
The line 2 subway from San Miguelito to Hospital del Este takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Panama City to Tocumen bus services, operated by Mi Bus Panamá, depart from Punta Paitilla station.
Panama City to Tocumen train services, operated by Metro De Panama, depart from San Miguelito station.
Panama City to Tocumen bus services, operated by Mi Bus Panamá, arrive at Hospital del Este station.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tocumen, Panama?
Metro De Panama operates a subway from San Miguelito to Hospital del Este every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Mi Bus Panamá operates a bus from Punta Paitilla to Hospital del Este hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +507 504 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- elmetrodepanama.com
Subway from San Miguelito to Hospital del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.elmetrodepanama.com/
Subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to San Miguelito
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.elmetrodepanama.com/
Subway from San Miguelito to Hospital del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.elmetrodepanama.com/
- Phone
- 311
- Website
- mibus.com.pa
Bus from Punta Paitilla to Hospital del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mibus.com.pa/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
Radio Taxi Concordia 24 hrs
- Phone
- +507 236-7848
- Website
- rtconcordia.amawebs.com
Radio Taxi Italia
- Phone
- +507 270-3066
Yellow Car
- Phone
- +507 396-9999
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Panama City to Tocumen train services, operated by Metro De Panama, arrive at Hospital del Este station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Tocumen is 20 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Panama City to Tocumen.
There are 852+ hotels available in Tocumen.




