Terminal T2 hosts 3 airlines. You'll find 10 dining options, 2 lounges, 7 shops here.
Turkish Airlines check-in and many long-haul arrivals now use T2
Terminal 2 at Tocumen (PTY) is the newer building, handling airlines like Turkish Airlines, Air France, and American Airlines along with other international carriers. It connects airside to T1, but give yourself at least 15–20 minutes to walk between the two. T2 feels more modern and spacious than the older terminal, which lines up with recent Skytrax reviews calling PTY “spacious, clean, modern and efficient.”
Layout: check-in, security, and gates
International check-in counters for carriers like Turkish and Air France sit on the departure level of T2, with security just a short walk beyond the counters. Once through security you feed into a central hall with two main concourse directions, gates on both sides, and food and shops every few minutes of walking. If your connection lands in T2 and departs from T1, you stay airside and follow the overhead signs marked Terminal 1 / Concourse connection, adding that 15–20 minute walk into your layover math.
Food and drink: what’s worth a stop
For a quick sandwich, Subway in T2 prices footlongs around what you’d see in a city location, but expect airport markup on extras like bottled drinks. Olive Garden in T2 runs full plates of pasta and salads, better for a longer layover or delay than a short 40‑minute connection. If you want something Panamanian, Tierra Firme and Cafe Maritano's lean more local than the US chains, with rice dishes and coffee snacks that beat another generic burger.
Cafés, sweets, and bars
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Viena Café both pour espresso drinks, with small pastries typically in the $3–$5 range and espresso drinks running a bit higher. Krispy Kreme in T2 sells single doughnuts and mixed boxes, handy if you’re boarding a long overnight on Turkish or Air France and want your own snack. For a drink, Bar 770 and Air Margaritaville Panama serve beer and cocktails; give yourself at least 30 minutes buffer before boarding time so you’re not sprinting to the gate after that last round.
Lounges: Copa Club and The Lounge
Copa Club in T2 is the flagship option here, mainly used by Copa elites but accessible via certain business class tickets and lounge programs; expect standard cold snacks, light hot items, and decent Wi‑Fi. The Lounge (often tied to Priority Pass and similar programs) sits airside as well, with basic buffet food and showers that can be a lifesaver on long-haul connections from flights like TK 800/801. Don’t burn a lounge visit on a sub‑1‑hour layover at PTY; the walk from one end of T2, check‑in, and back to far gates can eat 20–25 minutes fast.
Shopping: duty free, basics, and tech
Duty Free Americas, La Riviera, and Attenza Duty Free dominate the perfume and liquor side in T2, usually with regional rum deals that pencil out if you compare against Panama City supermarket prices. For last‑minute souvenirs, Todo Panamá stocks magnets, shirts, and local snacks in the $5–$20 band. Farmacia Metro covers pharmacy and toiletries, while TechZone and Relay sell chargers, headphones, and travel adapters so you’re not stuck boarding an 8‑hour flight with a dead phone.
One tip before you land in T2
If you arrive in T2 and still need a paper boarding pass for Turkish or another airline, head straight to the airline check‑in counters on the departure level before wandering; check‑in cutoffs often hit at 60 minutes before departure, and fixing that first beats any coffee run.