Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San José and Panama?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, San Francisco, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Boston, Raleigh, Cincinnati, Tampa, Chicago, San Juan, Dallas, Denver, Miami, Portland, Seattle, Asheville.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Panama?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Panama and Houston, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Medellín, Austin, Fort Lauderdale, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati.

Question 6

Which airports are there in San José?

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San José is mainly served by Juan Santamaría International. But there are other airports nearby, including Tobías Bolaños International.

Question 7

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, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 8

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 9

Which airlines fly between San José and Panama?

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Currently, you can fly between San José and Panama with Copa Airlines, Avianca, Wingo airlines, LATAM Airlines, Sansa Air.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San José and Panama, 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 San José and Panama?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between San José and Panama, 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 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, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero

Question 13

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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Panama 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 San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Panama 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 Panama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between San José and Panama 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 San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between San José and Panama 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 Panama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$99
Cheapest round-trip	$224
Average round-trip	$230
Nonstop flights in October	$99 – $287
Most popular airline	Copa Airlines

Airline	Sun 02.11	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11
Copa Airlines	---	5	8	5	6	8	8
Avianca	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 46 total	Daily flights: 6.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Airline	Sun 09.11	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11
Copa Airlines	8	8	7	3	4	8	9
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
Copa Airlines	6	8	9	3	6	7	4
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 23.11	Mon 24.11	Tue 25.11	Wed 26.11	Thu 27.11	Fri 28.11	Sat 29.11
Copa Airlines	7	8	10	6	---	1	3
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 10 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
Wingo airlines	RPB	P5	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Sansa Air	LRS	RZ	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	23°C
February	29°C	23°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	30°C	24°C
May	29°C	25°C
June	29°C	25°C
July	29°C	24°C
August	28°C	24°C
September	28°C	24°C
October	28°C	24°C
November	27°C	24°C
December	28°C	23°C