Panama, Panama to San José, Costa Rica flights
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Travelers usually depart from Tocumen International, Panamá Pacífico International Airport, or Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International when they travel from Panama to San José. The distance between Panama and San José is 520 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Avianca, Wingo airlines, Volaris, and United Airlines. Panama and San José have 171 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San José, consider visiting Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, and Bosque Nuboso Monteverde.
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Panama to San José in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.
Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12
| Airline | Mon 04.12 | Tue 05.12 | Wed 06.12 | Thu 07.12 | Fri 08.12 | Sat 09.12 | Sun 10.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 5 | --- | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12
| Airline | Mon 11.12 | Tue 12.12 | Wed 13.12 | Thu 14.12 | Fri 15.12 | Sat 16.12 | Sun 17.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12
| Airline | Mon 18.12 | Tue 19.12 | Wed 20.12 | Thu 21.12 | Fri 22.12 | Sat 23.12 | Sun 24.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.12 - Sun 31.12
| Airline | Mon 25.12 | Tue 26.12 | Wed 27.12 | Thu 28.12 | Fri 29.12 | Sat 30.12 | Sun 31.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- |
Check-in for a flight from Panama to San José
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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| Copa Airlines | CMP | CM | Yes | 0 0 |
| Avianca | AVA | AV | No | Opens 48 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight |
| Wingo airlines | RPB | P5 | Yes | Opens 72 days before flight Closes 3 hours before flight |
| Volaris | VOI | Y4 | No | Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | Yes | No |
Costa Rica COVID-19 travel restrictions
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Most travelers from Panama can enter Costa Rica, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Rica in our dedicated Stories article.
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