How to Fly Direct to Panama (and Save Money) Learn more about Panama in International Living Postcards--your daily escape
Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
Panama City, Panama Copa Airlines now flies direct from Washington Dulles International Airport to Panama. Copa's direct service from Washington, D.C. to Panama City (and return) began last month and is available seven days a week. Copa is the only airline offering a direct flight available between the two capital cities--and best of all, the schedule will enable busy travelers to leave D.C. in the morning, conduct a day's worth of business in Panama, and return to the U.S. on an evening flight. Washington, D.C. is Copa's fifth U.S. destination. Others are Orlando, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles. Passengers on the Washington to Panama flights depart at 7.07 a.m. and arrive at 10.42 a.m. on a Boeing 737-700. Return flights from Panama to Washington depart at 7.06 p.m., arriving in D.C. at 12.46 a.m. on the same type of aircraft. This month, Copa also began bi-weekly flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic--a Caribbean vacation destination growing in popularity, with pristine beaches and a lively nightlife. Those flights depart from Panama at 9.55 a.m., arriving at Punta Cana at 1.36 p.m. and return from Punta Cana at 3.21 p.m., arriving in Panama at 5.10 p.m. Copa will increase flight frequencies this summer to eight cities in the Americas, in some cases offering up to four daily flights. The eight cities are San Jose, Guatemala City, Managua, Orlando, Lima, Miami, San Salvador, and Cancún. You can get more information on flights and prices (and save money by booking online) at http://www.copaair.com. Jessica Ramesch
Panama Insider, International Living P.S. How come I'm such a font of flight information? Well, dear reader, you've been asking. Between our Ultimate Event Oct. 24 (already filling up in advance of the Early Bird discounts ending soon, the Thom Hickling Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 22 (fun times and VIP contacts guaranteed…all in the aid of a good cause, and the Panama Real Estate Tour in December, it seems every IL reader who e-mails me is making a dash for Panama. See you soon… | 
