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Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX)
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport serves Changuinola and the surrounding Bocas del Toro region as a compact gateway to Panama's Caribbean coast. Compare transfer options to Changuinola town, Almirante and the Bocas del Toro islands, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport is the main airport serving Changuinola, the capital of the Changuinola District in Panama's Bocas del Toro Province. Named in honour of Captain Manuel Niño, the first Panamanian pilot, it functions as a compact regional gateway for northwestern Panama.
The airport sits about 3 km north of central Changuinola, roughly 6 km inland from the Caribbean coast and around 10 km east of the Costa Rica border. It is best known for short domestic connections, and for decades it provided a key air link between this corner of the country and Panama City.
A single two-storey terminal handles arrivals and departures, with airline check-in, security screening, a waiting area, restrooms and a cafeteria. The adjacent air traffic control tower and agricultural aviation facilities reflect the airport's role in the surrounding banana-growing region.
Travel to Changuinola town is typically a short taxi or private transfer ride, and the airport also connects travellers to onward points such as Almirante and the ferry services to the Bocas del Toro islands.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport operates a single two-storey passenger terminal serving both arrivals and departures. The building handles regional flights, primarily domestic services, with limited international operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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