GETTING AROUND
AIR
Panama's domestic destinations are served by Air Panama and Copa Airlines. Domestic flights depart Panama City from Albrook Airport.
BICYCLE
Long-distance cyclists should know that Panama is extremely warm for biking. If that doesn't turn you off, you can cycle through the country easily enough, with lodgings within a day's ride. Roads tend to be narrow, there are no bikes lane, bus drivers and motorists drive aggressively. Also, frequent rains reduce motorists’ visibility and bicycle-tire grip.
BOAT
Boats are the chief means of transportation in several areas of Panama, particularly in Darién Province, the Archipiélago de Las Perlas, and the San Blás and Bocas del Toro Island chains.
Since there aren’t many roads in the eastern part of Darién Province, boat travel is often the most feasible way to get from one town to another, especially during the rainy season.
BUS
You can take a bus to just about any community in Panama that is reachable by road.
CAR
Due to the low cost and ready availability of buses and taxis, it isn’t necessary to rent a vehicle in Panama unless you intend to go off the beaten track. Some beach areas have notoriously poor roads. There are car-rental agencies in major cities such as Panama City and David. Several also operate from Tocumen International Airport.