Panama City mixes a modern skyline, the Casco Viejo old quarter and the Panama Canal, with rainforest and Pacific islands close by. Dry season is December to April.
Month by month
Best: January, February, March, April, May, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
How long to stay
3–5 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 4.5h from the US East Coast, 10.5h from Europe, 19h from South Asia.
Good to know
- The US dollar is the currency (called the balboa).
- Visit Miraflores Locks in the morning when ships pass.
- Use Uber and metro; avoid unlit areas at night.
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