Excursion in Tocumen

Tocumen is a city situated in Panama, rich in culture. It has a lot to offer its visitors and is a city with a wide cultural diversity. Travelers can explore the city as per their convenience. Some travelers who are a bit adventurous choose to discover the city on their own but for the people who choose to travel safely here are some options for exploring the city.

The local bus service is a much preferred way that travelers adopt because of its reliability. There are two types of bus services which operate from Panama City — the highway buses, and the city buses. The buses in Tocumen are frequent and some are even air conditioned. The local fare charged by the buses is USD $1/hour. The buses are preferred only for local travel, not for a journey to the Tocumen International Airport as the rates are sky high. If you choose to travel by the new Metro Bus you should get the “Metrobus Card” made in advance as it is mandatory for these buses.

Hiring a Taxi is the choice of travelers who prefer comfort and don't care about the money being spent. The taxis operate according to the zones and the charges are negotiable, depending on the location and time. Taxis are advisable if you can speak Spanish. While traveling to and from the Tocumen International Airport it is preferable to share a taxi.

Renting a car is the best way to travel around the city as you can explore the city with a free mind. A car is also preferred because the roads of the city are pretty nicely laid out and well maintained. When renting a car it is necessary that you have a drivers license. The laws are the same as in Europe and US. Cars can be rented out directly from the Tocumen International Airport. Renting cars is a travel method chosen by most of the international travelers. You can find out more about this option if thinking of renting a car.

Air travel is mostly used while entering or leaving the city. Tocumen International Airport is the most used airport for air travel. It is the busiest airport in all of Central America and has been functional since 1947. Its covers an area of 224,200 sq ft and is a flight destination of 21 international as well as national airlines. Tocumen International Airport is the only airport in Central America having two runways, a total of 7,784,328 passengers have taken a flight from here in the year 2013.

These are some ways by which you can explore the city. It is up to you and your travel budget as to which mode of travel is best suited for you. The city of Tocumen is to be explored by every tourist as the city has a lot of places worth visiting and making your trip even more memorable.