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Copa announces new Panama flights to Santiago and Puerto Plata starting January 2026
This is really good for POP. People going to the West Coast of the US can take this and connect in Panama. Even saves time...................
Just got back from Panama City. No problems with this airline and this was my first time. Also no lines. Loved that part of it.
Not sure about a week but Old Town (Casco Viejo) is a nice historic area to see. A part called Panama Viejo has some interesting ruins to see. For me though it was too hot/humid.
My wife had a woman renter years ago. She had a house in Panama. She said it was terribly hot and humid there. She was checking out the DR as a place to live.
But she didn't end up liking the north coast. Her family founded the city were I was born in NY. I think she went back to Panama despite the heat and humidity. I suspected a week there would be more than needed. Thanks for confirming that.
I have a picture of me I took with a saturated shirt after walking 2 or 3 miles. Incredible
I did enjoy the Panama Canal tour. I missed Monkey Island because it was sold out.
I did happen upon a manifestation by the Boca Toros folks in PC. They are the Panamanian Indians from the north. Not sure what their beef is.
I will say that PC is cleaner and more organized than SD. There was trash but not near as much. I was out every day and never saw anyone run a red light. Also, motos are only for PediasYa. Didn't see any moto taxis.
Just got Copa's email about Santiago. It's accompanied by a beach scene. Should we tell them?
Also, I have to mention that the entire week I was in PC, I never heard a generator running. At least someone can figure it out.
Also, I have to mention that the entire week I was in PC, I never heard a generator running. At least someone can figure it out.
That is funny.
I will never hear a generator runing in PC either.
What makes this good news is that Panama City is the hub of Copa Airlines. From there, you can get lots of direct flights to North and South America.
Of course. I was just wondering if Panama was a worthile spot for a week or so. I already went through Panama previously with my wife to go to Cancun, Mexico on a connecting flight. I think that was also in part at least on Copa airlines at the time. Cancun was a major disappointment compared to what my wife expected from seeing all those Telenovelas. Isla de las Mujeres would have been a better option.
I was just looking at flights onward to Chile where I have a friend in Santiago . Prices from current departure points in the DR were in the $1,000 USD range for a round trip to Santiago, Chile. Time will tell what POP to Santiago, Chile will be.
I have checked flights from our home in the western USA on COPA. For us it would involve 2 stopovers, either Denver/LAX, then Panama to SDQ. While using AA, Delta or Jet Blue it is just 1 stopover. There used to be a COPA non-stop flight from our home airport to Panama, then we could get the connecting flight to SDQ. We did this once. Now with the 2 stopovers, for us it doesn't make sense.
Copa isn't all that cheap either, I think you would probably get lower fares via the US. I only ever buy tickets using miles these days so I don't keep up with the level of revenue fares.
No, the COPA price is relative to fares with AA, etc. You can use United Airlines miles with COPA.
I take Copa PUJ to Vegas one stop in Panama. Works well. And they have Business..........