Panama Stopover Program: Steal My Itinerary + Budget

I try to be as transparent as possible about my travels, including sharing how much things cost. Quitting one’s job and traveling full time sounds appealing but it’s not feasible for most people (me included) and comes with its own problems. As such, I aim to show that while travel is a privilege, it can be attainable for people with a busy career, on a budget and even with a “weak passport” as Panama is visa-free for Jamaicans. Thus, here’s what I did with a 3 night stopover in Panama + how much it costed me. Feel free to steal my itinerary and use my budget as a guide for Panama 2025/2026 travel plans.

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48 Hours in Panama City

Panama owes me nothing! The idea of visiting Panama on a stopover entered my head in 2022 after I flew to Peru with Copa Airlines, Panama’s flagship carrier. Copa has a stopover program which allows tourists in transit to spend up to seven days in Panama for the price of one ticket. Perfect, right? Well, I finally made use of this exciting deal en route to Medellín, Colombia and had the time of my life. Here’s how this trip went. Feel free to steal my Panama City 2 Day itinerary, and check out my favourite Panamanian excursions.

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Visiting the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a manmade 82 km waterway which cuts across the isthmus of Panama to connect the world’s two largest oceans. This engineering marvel serves as an important conduit for global maritime trade, earning it a spot on ASCE’s list of Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Thousands of Caribbean people, including Jamaicans, were instrumental to the construction of the Panama Canal and even lost their lives as a result. As such, visiting the Panama Canal is a dream come true for me, allowing me to pay homage to my Caribbean ancestors. With that said, let’s talk about the history of the Canal and how to plan a visit in 2024 & beyond.

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