"Mules" and shopping tourism from Cuba: flight schedule to Panama in May

During this month of May 2025, flights between Cuba and Panama They remain active thanks to operations Copa Airlines, for the most part, which represents an excellent opportunity for the so-called "Cuban mules" who travel for the shopping tourism.

This air connectivity between the two countries facilitates access to one of the most popular destinations for purchasing imported products at better prices, especially thanks to the commercial offerings in the so-called Colón Zone.

According to official information from Cuban airports on Telegram, Copa Airlines will continue operating flights from two of the island's main airports and air terminals.

From the Abel Santamaría Cuadrado International Airport in Santa Clara, remain two weekly flights, the days wednesday and sunday, with origin and destination in Panama CityThis frequency directly benefits residents of the country's center who are looking for travel options without having to travel to the capital.

Furthermore, the José Martí International Airport of Havana will within four daily flights to and from Panama, a high frequency that allows flexibility for travelers and facilitates both quick purchases and longer stays in the Panamanian capital.

Panama-Cuba flights in May for shopping tourism

From Havana, the Colombian airline Wingo will also connect with Panama in May, the lunes, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to and from Tocumen Airport.

Thanks to its Colon Free Zone, its large shopping centers and the wide availability of imported products, Panama remains a favorite destination for Cubans who practice shopping tourism, the so-called "mules.".

The stability of air connections during May strengthens this informal commercial link, which has become a means of supply for many families and small entrepreneurs in Cuba, amid the island's usual shortages.

These products from shopping tourism in Panama then flood the black market at inflated prices, and the ease of these flights from Cuba greatly helps maintain supply, albeit at high prices.