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June 16, 2013
Shipping a bike from Panama to the USA
American Airlines, and Arrow Air have air cargo service to Miami. There are several air cargo companies that also do it.
COPA said that a motorcycle shipment to the USA requires a pure cargo aircraft, which they do not send to the USA. They suggested DHL...
Panama Contacts:
KTM Dealership in Panama City:
Corporacion Dixie Sa (Promotors)
Calle 74, San Francisco/Casa 25
1 Panama
Panama
Antonio Cabazas' bike shop is located in the financial district in Panama City. He was also the President of the APM (Association of Panamanian Motorcyclists). Antonio has contacts to get anything done and helps getting one out of tough situations. Contact Info:
N8 59.557 W79 31.292
email for Antonio Cabatony@cableonda.net
Casa De Carmen is a great hostel five doors down from Antiono's shop. This hostel has all the amenities for overlanders.
Contact Info:
Casa De Carmen
N8 59.603 W79 31.258
Telephone: +507 263 4366
BMW Panama City - Bavarian Motors
Address: Edificio BMW Calle 50 y 65
N8 59.385 W79 30.715
If in the dealership and you need a great English speaker go the car section and ask for Armando. He helps travelers and loves motorcycles.
Their Chief Mechanic Luis is very helpful.
Luis' work phone +507 301 5400
OK. I have figured out how to dial out from the hotel to another number in Panama City...I have to dial 9 , and then the last seven digits of the number. I got that much figured out. But, then the people that answer the phone at BMW, well I just can't get much done at that point. KInda tough.
Airlines Destinations
ABSA Cargo Airline Fortaleza, Guayaquil, Manaus, Miami, Quito
AeroSucre
Cargolux
Cielos del Perú
DHL Aviation operated by DHL Aero Expreso
FedEx Express
LAN Cargo
Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas
TAB - Transportes Aéreos Bolivianos Miami, Santa Cruz de la Sierra-Viru Viru
UPS Airlines
Vensecar Internacional
So, it looks like ABSA Cargo (Now TAM) and Transportes Aéreos Bolivianos (TAB cargo)
"i need to fly my motorcycle to Miami by airplane" = "tengo que volar mi moto a Miami en avión"
Cargo translates to Carga. So...necessito aeropuerto de carga.
Here's the Tocumen Airport Website: http://www.tocumenpanama.aero
I'm shocked that the Tocumen Airport website is down. That's a real shocker there. I tell you. Wonder if they answer the phone....
+507 238-2761
Well knock me over with a feather. They don't answer the phone either. Hmmmm.
Posted by Rob Kiser on June 16, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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