Does anyone know the actual and current status of the Rio hato airport? I am constantly coming into tocumen and have to rent a car there..would like to be able to land in Rio Hato so as to be closer to the interior...Anyone?
Rio Hato Airport...STATUS?
Hidalgo49
07 July 2014 20:26:40
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Indacampo
08 July 2014 00:38:09
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The Rio Hato airport is completed however; it was built to service the surrounding resorts and is currently being used only for charter flights i.e. Sunwing. The last time I heard anything there were plans for other airlines to start flying in but again charter flghts servicing the resort areas.
kristc99
08 July 2014 04:52:30
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Depending on your final destination, you could take the bus out of the city and rent a car later (Coronado, Santiago, David, etc.) Driving in Panama City is a pain.
Hidalgo49
08 July 2014 15:58:40
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Thanks for the update...
Cheers!
Hidalgo49
08 July 2014 15:59:12
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Sounds like a fesible alternative...Thanks..
Cheers!
phtravel
01 December 2014 19:48:26
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The Rio Hato airport is very small airport. No duty free, no restaurants, no shops etc. Also, we had hard time finding a taxi or a car rental. We spoke to some people at the airport and were told that so far only one airline - Sunwing is flying there. Since the flight is once a week, the airport is open only on fridays.
Please check out our blog. we posted some pictures of the airport:
phphotoandtravel.blog.com/2014/11/04/panama/
Traveled in OCT2014
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