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I'm off to Panama City February 6 to 15th. I hear it's high season, and therefore, more packed than usual. So I'm wondering if I need to book a flight…

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Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:30:40 +0000

I'm off to Panama City February 6 to 15th. I hear it's high season, and therefore, more packed than usual. So I'm wondering if I need to book a flight from Panama City to Bocas Del Toro ahead of time, then, before I even leave for PC.

I usually like to walk into the airport and buy a flight when I'm ready to. I have no idea how long I want to kick around the city before heading to the coast, and also, how long I want to be in Boca before heading back to Panama City.

Will it be rather flexible this time of year to get flights spontaneously?

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Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:17:16 +0000

still pretty flexable, you can your ticket a day or 2 before you want to go...

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Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:28:12 +0000

we missed our flight PTY - BOC on Dec. 24th due to a 3 day weather delay in north american airports. we tried stand by on the 25th without success, but after the flight left we were offered seats on a new flight they had opened for the 26th as there was additional demand and the 2 pre-scheduled flights were full (aeroperlas). as this was during the busiest time of the year, i think you'll be ok in february booking a day or two in advance.

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Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:02:35 +0000

Same question, what about now? I hear the tourist season runs through April or so. I'd rather fly Air Panama, and I sent in a reservation request but haven't heard back. I could book with Aeroperlas, but should I go ahead and book, or will there be flights available day of? Thanks

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Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:42:59 +0000

I'm also trying to get to Bocas del Toro and have tried booking flights with airpanama but have gotten no replies. I emailed them for the first time over a week ago and since then have emailed them five times total looking to make reservations. When I still didn't get any replies I tried calling them (all of the numbers I found for them-- about 6 different numbers) and all of the numbers were invalid..... Does airpanama even exist? Should I forget about airpanama and move on to book my flights with another company?

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Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:44:29 +0000

Or can I just show up to their office the day of the flight and try to make it? (but I am with a party of 3, so that seems risky)

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