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San Miguelito: how to get there and around

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San Miguelito is a city of 321,501 people in Panama (Panamá), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population321,501
Elevation57 m (187 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Panama (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyBalboa (PAB)
Dialling code+507
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates9.05, -79.471
San Miguelito

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Daylight in San Miguelito runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 9.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

San Miguelito is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 10 km (6 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, 13 km), Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX, 55 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves San Miguelito?

Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is San Miguelito?

About 321,501 people live in San Miguelito (GeoNames).

What time zone is San Miguelito in?

America/Panama, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in San Miguelito?

The Balboa (PAB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near San Miguelito?

Montería (396 km), Panama City (8 km), Juan Díaz (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.