Recife to Tocumen (REC–PTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

REC Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between REC and PTY. Nearest airports to REC with scheduled service: Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 68 mi) · Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV, 89 mi) · Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ, 113 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MAO Manaus 9h 46m AD → ADCMG3 Manaus (MAO) to Tocumen flights
SSA Salvador 10h 19m ADAFAR → CMG3 Salvador (SSA) to Tocumen flights
BSB Brasília 10h 29m ADAVCM → ADCMG3 Brasília (BSB) to Tocumen flights
GRU São Paulo 11h 46m ADAFAM → ADCMEK São Paulo (GRU) to Tocumen flights
GIG Rio De Janeiro 12h 5m ADAFAR → ADCMEK Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tocumen flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 12h 32m ADCMTP → CMG3 Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Tocumen flights
POA Porto Alegre 14h 20m ADTP → ADCMG3 Porto Alegre (POA) to Tocumen flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 14h 55m LA → CM Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Tocumen flights
SCL Santiago 17h 20m LA → CMKLUA Santiago (SCL) to Tocumen flights
MVD Ciudad de la Costa 20h 13m ADJA → AFCMKL Ciudad de la Costa (MVD) to Tocumen flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Recife to Tocumen
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between REC and PTY, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for REC to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
MAO ~9h 46m SSA ~10h 19m BSB ~10h 29m GRU ~11h 46m GIG ~12h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
304
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Tocumen is 2 hours behind Recife.
REC: -03 · PTY: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Recife, it's 4:00 PM in Tocumen.
Visa & Entry

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Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

REC–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Recife to Tocumen route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: REC
Full nameRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: PTY
Full nameTocumen International Airport
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REC to PTY flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Eduardo Gomes, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PTY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Tocumen is 2 hours behind Recife.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Eduardo Gomes, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.