It is also important to note that Panama City along with the western portions of the Florida Panhandle are located in the Central Time Zone. This is unlike the rest of the state being in the Eastern Time Zone.
Panama City is served by the '''Panama City-Bay County International Airport''' (IATA: PFN) in northwest corner of Panama City along St. Andrews Bay. PCBCIA, while International in name, currently does not offer any regularly scheduled international flights. Delta Air Lines offers daily non-stop service under the Delta Connection brand from Atlanta and Orlando, as well as a Saturday-only flight from Cincinnati. Northwest Airlines offers daily non-stop service under the Northwest Airlink brand from Memphis. From the airport it is a short drive to all points in Panama City, and to the east end of neighboring Panama City Beach. However, transit times to the west end of Panama City Beach and to areas towards Tyndall AFB can be significantly longer.
Often, it may be cheaper to fly in to a nearby airport and drive to Panama City. Many local residents and business travellers do this via VPS or JAX.
Opening in 2009 will be the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport located in West Bay, Florida. This will be much more convenient to travelers heading to the beaches and could result in more airlines and destinations served.
Travelers headed to Panama City often drive to the destination, due to the strong regional appeal the area has. There are several routes to take depending on which direction a traveler is coming from. If coming from the North, US Highway 231, State Route 77, State Route 79 are all excellent roads into the area. US Highway 98 is the major East-West Highway along the and crosses through Panama City as 15th Street.
Arriving by SR 79, one will have to turn east onto US 98 in Panama City Beach and proceed across the Hathaway Bridge to reach Panama City.
If using Interstate 10 to reach Panama City, there will be several exits to take depending on your direction of travel. If arriving from the East, use the exit for US 231. From the exit it is a 50 mile drive to Panama City. One can also use the exit for SR 77, and it is also about 50 miles to Panama City.
Panama City has a [http://www.greyhound.com/scripts/en/TicketCenter/terminal.asp?city=471230 Greyhound] bus terminal located on Harrison Street/US 231.
== == '''Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill and Brew House''' ==''''If you're looking for great, fresh seafood and a gorgeous view of the bay (remember, this is in the city, not on the beach), then look no further. This is where the locals eat when they want a view of the water and a fabulous meal.'''' [ http://www.uncleerniesbayfrontgrill.com/florida-restaurant-history.html]
The following locations are less than a 3 hour drive away, perfect for a day trip: