Getting to Panama City Beach can be so much fun, here are a few tips! Panama City - Bay County International Airport is about four miles northwest of Panama City. if you drive in from the North take highway 231, 331, and 79 from I-10, coming from the West, I-10 or highway 79 come into the area on highway 98 . From the East, highway 98 will bring you to the beach or take I-10 to highway 231.