Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

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, San Francisco, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Denver, Orlando, Houston, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Boston, Chicago, Tampa, San Juan, Charlotte, Detroit, Portland.

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, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Washington, D.C., Detroit, San Juan, Orlando, Medellín, David, Chiriquí, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Chicago, Guatemala City, Bogotá, Cartagena.

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, Sansa Air, AirPanama.

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	$102
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$223
Cheapest round-trip	$227
Average round-trip	$245
Nonstop flights in June	$101 – $300

Airline	Sun 29.06	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07
Copa Airlines	---	---	2	5	1	---	---
Avianca	---	---	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 06.07	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07
Copa Airlines	---	---	3	7	7	5	9
Avianca	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 13.07	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07
Copa Airlines	7	6	10	9	10	10	10
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 68 total	Daily flights: 9.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 10 flights

Airline	Sun 20.07	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07
Copa Airlines	10	9	8	10	3	5	10
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 61 total	Daily flights: 8.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 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
Sansa Air	LRS	RZ	Yes
AirPanama	PST	7P	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