ROUTE ANALYSIS
SEA → LIM via Panama City
SEA–LIM via PTY is a longer routing than direct but often $285 cheaper. Panama City is a compelling stop — free transit visa for US passports.
$285
avg savings vs direct
18h
layover time
73
LayoverScore™
Direct flight
Layover via PTY
LAYOVER CITY
Panama City (PTY)
Panama Canal locks.
30 min to city centerVisa-free for US
73
/100
Score breakdown
THINGS TO DO
89
5+ highlights
TRANSIT
90
30 min to center
VALUE
79
Save $285
LAYOVER SCORE
73
Worth the stop
Why stop in Panama City?
A layover in Panama City isn't just a connection. It's a city worth its own ticket. layover.ing™ scores every layover city on transit access, visa requirements, and things worth doing.
Panama Canal locks
Casco Viejo Old Town
Miraflores Visitors Center
Amador Causeway
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