Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Panama to San José?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Panama and San José takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Panama and San José?

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The flight distance between Panama and San José is 539 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Panama and San José?

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Several carriers operate flights between Panama and San José. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Avianca, Copa Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Panama?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Panama and Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, London, Cartagena, Bogotá, Medellín, David, Chiriquí, Cancún, Managua, Lima, Birmingham, Guatemala City, Mexico City, New York, Miami, Barranquilla, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Quito, Cusco, Cali.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San José?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and London, Cancún, Mexico City, Guatemala City, Los Angeles, Quepos, New York, Bogotá, Toronto, Denver, San Francisco, San Salvador, Liberia, Medellín, Cartagena, Lima, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Montreal, Orlando.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Panama?

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Panama is mainly served by Tocumen International. But there are other airports nearby, including Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, Panamá Pacífico International Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Panama?

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The main airport in Panama is Tocumen International. It is also served by Chitre Alonso Valderrama.

Question 8

What airports are near San José?

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The main airport in San José is Juan Santamaría International. It is also served by Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Panama and San José?

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Currently, you can fly between Panama and San José with Copa Airlines, Avianca, Spirit Airlines, Wingo airlines, JetBlue Airways.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Panama and San José?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Panama and San José, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Panama and San José?

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Traveling between Panama and San José, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Panama?

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There are a number of airports in and around Panama. The main one is Tocumen International and other nearby airports include Chitre Alonso Valderrama

Question 13

How many airports are there near San José?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San José. The main one is Juan Santamaría International and other nearby airports include Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Panama and San José depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Panama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Panama and San José arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Panama and San José depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Panama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Panama and San José arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£103
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£166
Cheapest round-trip	£179
Nonstop flights in September	£103 – £353
Most popular airline	Copa Airlines

Airline	Mon 01.09	Tue 02.09	Wed 03.09	Thu 04.09	Fri 05.09	Sat 06.09	Sun 07.09
Copa Airlines	---	---	---	6	8	8	4
Avianca	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Friday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 08.09	Tue 09.09	Wed 10.09	Thu 11.09	Fri 12.09	Sat 13.09	Sun 14.09
Copa Airlines	8	5	10	10	8	9	4
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 61 total	Daily flights: 8.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 10 flights

Airline	Mon 15.09	Tue 16.09	Wed 17.09	Thu 18.09	Fri 19.09	Sat 20.09	Sun 21.09
Copa Airlines	2	5	5	9	5	4	4
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 22.09	Tue 23.09	Wed 24.09	Thu 25.09	Fri 26.09	Sat 27.09	Sun 28.09
Copa Airlines	3	7	8	---	8	7	4
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 8 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No
Wingo airlines	RPB	P5	Yes
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	24°C	14°C
February	26°C	14°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	26°C	16°C
May	25°C	16°C
June	23°C	16°C
July	24°C	16°C
August	24°C	15°C
September	24°C	16°C
October	23°C	16°C
November	23°C	15°C
December	23°C	14°C