Juan Díaz: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Juan Díaz is a city of 100,636 people in Panama (Panamá), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Juan Díaz runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 9.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Juan Díaz is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,006-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC, 15 km), Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX, 59 km).
Flights to Juan Díaz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Juan Díaz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Montería, 393 km (Colombia)
- Panama City, 10 km
- San Miguelito, 3 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Juan Díaz?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Juan Díaz?
About 100,636 people live in Juan Díaz (GeoNames).
What time zone is Juan Díaz in?
America/Panama, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Juan Díaz?
The Balboa (PAB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Juan Díaz?
Montería (393 km), Panama City (10 km), San Miguelito (3 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.