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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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

AirlineSun 17.09Mon 18.09Tue 19.09Wed 20.09Thu 21.09Fri 22.09Sat 23.09
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.09 - Sat 30.09

AirlineSun 24.09Mon 25.09Tue 26.09Wed 27.09Thu 28.09Fri 29.09Sat 30.09
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Wingo airlines
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.10 - Sat 07.10

AirlineSun 01.10Mon 02.10Tue 03.10Wed 04.10Thu 05.10Fri 06.10Sat 07.10
87971088
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.10 - Sat 14.10

AirlineSun 08.10Mon 09.10Tue 10.10Wed 11.10Thu 12.10Fri 13.10Sat 14.10
891081089
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Check-in for a flight from San José to Panama

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes0
0
AviancaAVAAVNoOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Wingo airlinesRPBP5YesOpens 72 days before flight
Closes 3 hours before flight
ClicEFYVEYesNo
VolarisVOIY4No0
0

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Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required
Forms and documents
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Panama
  • Proof of minimum funds may be required
  • Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Panama

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required
Forms and documents
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Costa Rica
  • Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Costa Rica

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