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Cheap flights from Panama City to San José from C$ 184

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 2/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SJO
31 May — 7 Jun1
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 77 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 1 May 2026.

Thu 4/611:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 20m
Avianca
Sun 7/612:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 29/4C$ 337
Wed 27/54:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop12h 00m
Avianca
Wed 3/612:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 29/4C$ 353
Thu 28/54:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop5h 25m
Avianca
Mon 15/612:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 29/4C$ 355
Mon 6/76:46 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 26m
Copa Airlines
Thu 9/76:17 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 25m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 28/4C$ 364
Fri 29/57:55 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 26m
Copa Airlines
Wed 3/65:57 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 23m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 29/4C$ 368
Fri 8/510:10 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop6h 15m
Avianca
Sun 10/51:40 a.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1 stop6h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 29/4C$ 371
Wed 20/57:55 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 26m
Copa Airlines
Sat 23/56:19 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 23m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 28/4C$ 372
Thu 30/74:25 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop5h 25m
Avianca
Fri 7/812:40 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 26/4C$ 374
Fri 1/59:21 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 26m
Copa Airlines
Thu 9/76:17 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 25m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 27/4C$ 381
Thu 30/48:40 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 25m
Copa Airlines
Mon 4/56:19 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 23m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 28/4C$ 386
Sun 8/112:55 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1 stop6h 55m
Avianca
Sat 14/111:45 a.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1 stop6h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 26/4C$ 394
Sat 25/711:55 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 26m
Copa Airlines
Wed 29/75:55 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
Nonstop1h 25m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 29/4C$ 398

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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 1 May 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 337

One-way from

C$ 184

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 273
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  • Avianca
  • 4/6-7/6
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 35m total
  • Panama City to San José
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  • 3/6
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 20m total
  • Panama City to San José
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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 28/5

4:25 a.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop5h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 15/6

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

Nonstop1h 15m

C$ 355

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 21/6

10:40 a.m.-11:06 a.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 27/6

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

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 364

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 22/6

7:55 a.m.-8:21 a.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 25/6

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

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 364

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 5/7

7:55 a.m.-8:21 a.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/7

6:17 p.m.-8:42 p.m.

Nonstop1h 25m

C$ 364

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 15/6

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

Nonstop1h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 22/6

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

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 364

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 5/6

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

Nonstop1h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/6

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

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 364

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 17/5

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

Nonstop1h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 24/5

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

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 372
Quickest round-trip

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 22/5

9:34 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 25/5

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

Nonstop1h 19m

C$ 372

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 22/5

9:34 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 24/5

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

Nonstop1h 23m

C$ 372

Panama CitySan José

PTY - SJO

PTYSJO

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 15/5

7:55 a.m.-8:21 a.m.

Nonstop1h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 17/5

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

Nonstop1h 19m

C$ 372

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Panama City to San José

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

Booking 76 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San José (average of C$ 273). Flying from Panama City to San José in April is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 322). 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$ 364, Avianca can have you in San José from Panama City in 1h 26m. The distance from Panama City to San José is about 539 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Consider Air France (97%), Avianca (96%) or KLM (96%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Panama City to San José.

  • 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San José (average of C$ 273). Flying from Panama City to San José in April is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 322). 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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