Cheap flights from San José, Costa Rica to Panama City, Panama
Flights starting at $81. Choose between Copa Airlines, Avianca, or Wingo airlines to find the best price.
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Cheapest one-way trip | $81 |
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Cheapest round-trip | $146 |
Average round-trip | $218 |
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Nonstop flights in September | $81 – $386 |
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Book your trip to arrive at Tocumen International, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, or Panamá Pacífico International Airport. The distance between San José and Panama is 520 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Avianca, Wingo airlines, Clic, and Volaris. San José and Panama have 216 direct flights per week.
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San José to Panama in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.
Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.09 - Sat 23.09
| Airline | Sun 17.09 | Mon 18.09 | Tue 19.09 | Wed 20.09 | Thu 21.09 | Fri 22.09 | Sat 23.09 |
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| --- | --- | --- | --- | 7 | --- | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.09 - Sat 30.09
| Airline | Sun 24.09 | Mon 25.09 | Tue 26.09 | Wed 27.09 | Thu 28.09 | Fri 29.09 | Sat 30.09 |
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| --- | --- | --- | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.10 - Sat 07.10
| Airline | Sun 01.10 | Mon 02.10 | Tue 03.10 | Wed 04.10 | Thu 05.10 | Fri 06.10 | Sat 07.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.10 - Sat 14.10
| Airline | Sun 08.10 | Mon 09.10 | Tue 10.10 | Wed 11.10 | Thu 12.10 | Fri 13.10 | Sat 14.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 |
Check-in for a flight from San José to Panama
| 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 |
| Clic | EFY | VE | Yes | No |
| Volaris | VOI | Y4 | No | 0 0 |
Panama COVID-19 travel restrictions
Your trip summary
Most travelers from Costa Rica can enter Panama, 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 Panama in our dedicated Stories article.
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