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Old Feb 26, 2022 | 10:22 pm
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Panama Stopover

I'm a little confused how the stopover in Panama works. I tried calling but I don't think we understood each other.

I would like to go from EWR to PTY to MBJ and back home. Am I able to do this with going straight from MBJ to EWR or will I need to stop back in PTY and from there go to EWR. The agent on the phone seemed to say no and told me there are only Thursday and Sunday flights from MBJ to EWR. She tried directing me to where I can find this on the website but I only saw it with a stopover. Has anyone done this recently that can advise me?

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Old Feb 26, 2022 | 10:27 pm
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Copa doesnt fly to EWR. That would be the first hurdle
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Old Feb 26, 2022 | 11:12 pm
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Originally Posted by pmarrsouth
Copa doesnt fly to EWR. That would be the first hurdle
Lol, how about if we swap that for JFK?
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Old Feb 27, 2022 | 4:20 am
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Lol, how about if we swap that for JFK?
JFK-PTY-MBJ

And reverse on the trip back
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Old Feb 27, 2022 | 5:47 pm
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So there's no way I can just do MBJ - JFK. I figured but don't understand why I was told on the phone that I can. Oh well. Thanks for your help!
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Old Feb 27, 2022 | 10:00 pm
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Originally Posted by EstherS12
So there's no way I can just do MBJ - JFK. I figured but don't understand why I was told on the phone that I can. Oh well. Thanks for your help!
AA, Delta and JetBlue all do this route
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by pmarrsouth
AA, Delta and JetBlue all do this route
Yes, but I was hoping to take advantage of Copa's Panama stopover program
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 6:10 am
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Your posts are a bit confusing. Do you want a stopover in Panama or not? In one direction or in both?
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by EstherS12
Yes, but I was hoping to take advantage of Copa's Panama stopover program
The stopover program allows you to stay for more than 24 hours in Panama City, not skip a connection in Panama
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 11:13 am
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
Your posts are a bit confusing. Do you want a stopover in Panama or not? In one direction or in both?
Sorry, see below. I only want to stop in Panama one way

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The stopover program allows you to stay for more than 24 hours in Panama City, not skip a connection in Panama
I see. So basically I need to stop in Panama both ways just I can increase my stay in Panama either of those times.

It's still a little confusing then why I was told I can only fly to NY specific days since they seem to have multiple flights a day.
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by EstherS12
I see. So basically I need to stop in Panama both ways just I can increase my stay in Panama either of those times.

It's still a little confusing then why I was told I can only fly to NY specific days since they seem to have multiple flights a day.
You need to stop/connect in Panama both directions if you want to fly with Copa. There is a stopover program if you want to stay for more than 24 hours in Panama

PTY-MBJ is only 3 times a week, hence why you were probably told that they only operate your flights on certain days (even though yes they do operate PTY-JFK numerous times daily)
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by pmarrsouth
You need to stop/connect in Panama both directions if you want to fly with Copa. There is a stopover program if you want to stay for more than 24 hours in Panama

PTY-MBJ is only 3 times a week, hence why you were probably told that they only operate your flights on certain days (even though yes they do operate PTY-JFK numerous times daily)
Got it. Thanks a lot for your help!
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