When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 61 days in advance, which can save you up to 30% on flights from Panama City to Costa Rica compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 61 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $280. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $338.
Flights from Panama City to Costa Rica lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from Panama City to Costa Rica in April, with the cheapest ticket starting at $121.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Panama City to Costa Rica as you normally would.
Fly from
Fly to
Budget
$205 - $406
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 10/20
Nonstop1h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 10/27
Nonstop1h 19m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 12/13
Nonstop1h 19m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 12/19
Nonstop1h 21m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Sun 10/15
Nonstop1h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 10/20
Nonstop1h 19m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 11/15
Nonstop1h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 11/19
Nonstop1h 28m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 10/6
Nonstop1h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 10/10
Nonstop1h 15m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 11/17
2 stops11h 55m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 11/20
1 stop8h 25m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 11/1
1 stop8h 05m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 11/6
1 stop8h 25m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Mon 10/30
2 stops11h 55m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 11/1
1 stop8h 25m
Panama City Tocumen IntlSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
PTY - SJO
PTYSJO
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 12/7
Nonstop1h 19m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 1/7
1 stop7h 55m
Entertainment
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Crew
Reviews
Terrible turbulencia, favor no exponernos a este tipo de evento. Revisar lo vientos previamente.
Entertainment
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Crew
Reviews
Terrible turbulencia, favor no exponernos a este tipo de evento. Revisar lo vientos previamente.
Entertainment
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Crew
Reviews
Terrible turbulencia, favor no exponernos a este tipo de evento. Revisar lo vientos previamente.
If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Panama City, you will be flying from Tocumen Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is located 11.4 mi from the center of Panama City.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Panama City to Costa Rica for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Copa Airlines for just $205, but on average you can expect to pay $268.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Panama City to Costa Rica under $300. A good price for a nonstop flight from Panama City to Costa Rica is less than $289.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Panama City to Costa Rica within the next 7 days for less than $300.
Nonstop flights can be found on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Within the past month, 12 users have taken a look at flights from Panama City Tocumen Intl to Costa Rica.
On average, you can expect to see 6 flights from Panama City to Costa Rica a day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 17% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 83% of flight departures
There are many flights that can get you from Panama City to Costa Rica in 1h 26m. Fly via Copa Airlines or Avianca to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 336 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
The most popular airlines flying from Panama City to Costa Rica are Avianca, Copa Airlines and Wingo. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Panama City to Costa Rica are KLM (91%), Iberia (90%) and Copa Airlines (89%).
While on average a flight from Panama City to Costa Rica is generally $307, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $100. When looking at the most popular route, (Panama City Tocumen Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), you can expect to pay $191 for that flight.
PTY stands for Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport, while SJO stands for San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. Liberia Airport (LIR), Limon Airport (LIO), San José Tobias Bolanos Intl Airport (SYQ), Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Tambor Airport (TMU) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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38%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
47%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
14%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |