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Cheap flights from Panama City to San José from C$ 189

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SJO
18 Apr — 25 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Panama City Tocumen Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Panama City to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Panama City to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 March 2026.

Sat 2/55:55 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop7h 00m
Avianca
Sun 3/55:05 a.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1 stop4h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 17/3C$ 342
Fri 1/511:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 20m
Avianca
Fri 8/512:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 17/3C$ 350
Thu 30/45:55 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop7h 00m
Avianca
Thu 7/512:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 16/3C$ 353
Sat 13/64:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop5h 25m
Avianca
Thu 27/87:45 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1 stop5h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 15/3C$ 362
Wed 1/411:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 20m
Avianca
Wed 29/412:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 19/3C$ 365
Mon 30/33:10 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop9h 45m
Avianca
Thu 16/412:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 17/3C$ 368
Fri 1/56:46 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 23m
Copa Airlines
Sun 3/56:01 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 19m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 17/3C$ 375
Tue 28/46:35 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 25m
Copa Airlines
Mon 4/56:19 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 23m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 15/3C$ 383
Sun 2/811:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 20m
Avianca
Sat 22/87:45 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1 stop5h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 18/3C$ 389

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Panama City (PTY) to San José (SJO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 19 March 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 342

One-way from

C$ 189

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 310

Good one-way deal

C$ 174 or less
Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 2/5-3/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 11h 25m total
  • Panama City to San José
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  • Avianca
  • 10/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 20m total
  • Panama City to San José
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Panama City to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 13/6

11:25 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Nonstop1h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/8

12:40 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

Nonstop1h 15m

C$ 362

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 12/4

11:25 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Nonstop1h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 13/4

4:00 p.m.-12:35 a.m.

1 stop7h 35m

C$ 365

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 23/5

12:55 p.m.-1:21 p.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 26/5

8:47 a.m.-11:10 a.m.

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 375

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 1/5

6:46 a.m.-7:09 a.m.

Nonstop1h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/5

6:01 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

Nonstop1h 19m

C$ 375

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 17/4

6:46 a.m.-7:08 a.m.

Nonstop1h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/5

5:57 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 383

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 26/4

8:40 a.m.-9:05 a.m.

Nonstop1h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/5

6:19 p.m.-8:42 p.m.

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 383

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 29/4

9:21 p.m.-9:46 p.m.

Nonstop1h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/5

6:01 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

Nonstop1h 19m

C$ 383

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 28/4

9:34 a.m.-9:59 a.m.

Nonstop1h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/5

5:57 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 383

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 18/4

7:55 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

Nonstop1h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 25/4

11:01 a.m.-1:25 p.m.

Nonstop1h 24m

C$ 393

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 7/4

6:00 p.m.-6:25 p.m.

Nonstop1h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/4

8:46 a.m.-11:10 a.m.

Nonstop1h 24m

C$ 393

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Panama City to San José?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Panama City to San José. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Panama City to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Panama City to San José?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San José (average of C$ 126). Flying from Panama City to San José in February is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 211). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PTY to SJO?

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  • How popular is this Panama City to San José flight route?

    Within the past month, 6 users have taken a look at flights from Panama City Tocumen Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • How long is the flight from Panama City to San José?

    For as low as C$ 362, Avianca can have you in San José from Panama City in 1h 20m. The distance from Panama City to San José is about 539 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Panama City to San José?

    Consider Air France (97%), Copa Airlines (97%) or Avianca (97%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Panama City to San José.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Panama City to San José?

    While on average a flight from Panama City to San José is generally C$ 175, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 167. When looking at the most popular route, (Panama City Tocumen Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay C$ 365 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Panama City to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Panama City to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Panama City to San José?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Panama City to San José.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Panama City to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Panama City to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Panama City to San José?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San José (average of C$ 126). Flying from Panama City to San José in February is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 211). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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