How popular is this Costa Rica to Panama flight route?

This flight path from Costa Rica to Panama was viewed by 17 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long is the flight from Costa Rica to Panama?

There are many flights that can get you from Costa Rica to Panama in 1h 20m. Fly via Avianca or Copa Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 335 mi between Costa Rica and Panama. All flights are typically direct.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Panama ranges from 10.0 - 340.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 340.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Panama when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Panama, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to Panama that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to Panama flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Panama?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to Panama?

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

£69+ Flights from Costa Rica to Panama

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Panama

Round-trip from	£138
One-way from	£69
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£149
Good round-trip deal	£172 or less
Good one-way deal	£103 or less

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Nonstop
2h 35m total
Costa Rica to Panama

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1h 20m total
Costa Rica to Panama

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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Panama
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Panama. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Tue 30/910:15SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Thu 2/1013:30PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 17/9£138

Wed 17/910:15SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sat 20/913:30PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£139

Sun 30/1104:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Fri 5/1208:40PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£141

Mon 29/918:09SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 21mCopa Airlines

Mon 6/1012:18PTY - SJO

1 stop5h 34mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£145

Wed 3/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Sun 7/1207:55PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£149

Thu 30/1010:30SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sun 2/1114:55PTY - SJO

1 stop10h 20mAvianca

Deal found 18/9£151

Fri 26/1217:53SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Sun 4/106:46PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£153

Fri 24/1009:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 38mCopa Airlines

Sun 2/1107:09PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£157

Sun 7/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Sun 14/1206:46PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£158

Fri 10/1009:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 38mCopa Airlines

Mon 13/1012:18PTY - SJO

1 stop5h 34mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£160

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Mon 16/217:05SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Thu 19/213:45PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£139

Tue 20/104:09SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Sat 31/107:55PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 26mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£141

Fri 6/217:05SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sun 8/215:45PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£139

Fri 26/1217:53SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Tue 30/1213:28PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£141

Tue 16/1208:47SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 22mCopa Airlines

Mon 22/1209:34PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£141

Sat 22/1110:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mCopa Airlines

Tue 25/1107:55PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£141

Mon 13/1009:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 38mCopa Airlines

Sun 26/1007:10PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£145

Thu 5/210:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mCopa Airlines

Mon 9/207:31PTY - SJO

2 stops10h 15mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£145

Wed 11/204:09SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Sun 15/208:40PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 26mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£149

Thu 4/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Thu 11/1212:55PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 26mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£149

Direct flights from Costa Rica to Panama
Explore direct flight options from Costa Rica to Panama based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Tue 30/910:15SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Thu 2/1013:30PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 17/9£138

Fri 31/1017:05SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Fri 7/1115:45PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£139

Sun 5/1010:15SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sat 11/1013:30PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 17/9£140

Sun 30/1117:50SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Wed 3/1206:46PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£141

Mon 16/217:05SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Thu 19/213:45PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 18/9£146

Wed 3/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Fri 12/1209:34PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£149

Fri 26/1217:53SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Sun 4/106:46PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£153

Sun 7/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Sun 14/1206:46PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£158

Sat 27/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Fri 2/106:46PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 20mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£160

Fri 5/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Mon 8/1207:55PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£166

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Wed 17/910:15SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sat 20/913:30PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£139

Wed 17/910:05SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 23mCopa Airlines

Thu 18/913:28PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 26mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£153

Mon 22/917:54SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 21mCopa Airlines

Fri 26/907:55PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£141

Mon 29/914:55SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 21mCopa Airlines

Mon 6/1007:31PTY - SJO

2 stops10h 21mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£145

Tue 30/910:15SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Thu 2/1013:30PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 15mAvianca

Deal found 17/9£138

Fri 10/1009:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 38mCopa Airlines

Fri 17/1012:18PTY - SJO

1 stop5h 34mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£160

Fri 24/1009:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 38mCopa Airlines

Sun 2/1107:09PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£157

Thu 30/1010:30SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Sun 2/1114:55PTY - SJO

1 stop10h 20mAvianca

Deal found 18/9£151

Fri 31/1001:45SJO - PTY

1 stop6h 05mAvianca

Sat 8/1113:45PTY - SJO

Nonstop1h 25mAvianca

Deal found 17/9£162

One-way flights from Costa Rica to Panama
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Sat 15/1110:30SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 20mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£69

Fri 26/1217:53SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£70

Mon 13/1009:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 38mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£73

Fri 14/1104:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£76

Fri 7/1104:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 17/9£78

Tue 17/201:45SJO - PTY

1 stop11h 15mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£81

Sun 25/101:45SJO - PTY

1 stop11h 15mAvianca

Deal found 16/9£81

Sat 3/111:01SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 24mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£87

Thu 18/1204:08SJO - PTY

Nonstop1h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 18/9£95

Mon 26/109:17SJO - PTY

2 stops9h 34mCopa Airlines

Deal found 16/9£98

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San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 16/2

17:05-19:25

Nonstop1h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 19/2

13:45-14:10

Nonstop1h 25m

£139

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/2

17:05-19:25

Nonstop1h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 8/2

15:45-16:10

Nonstop1h 25m

£139

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/1

04:09-06:33

Nonstop1h 24m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 31/1

07:55-08:21

Nonstop1h 26m

£141

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 26/12

17:53-20:18

Nonstop1h 25m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 30/12

13:28-13:53

Nonstop1h 25m

£141

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 16/12

08:47-11:09

Nonstop1h 22m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 22/12

09:34-09:59

Nonstop1h 25m

£141

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 22/11

10:08-12:28

Nonstop1h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 25/11

07:55-08:19

Nonstop1h 24m

£141

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 13/10

09:17-19:55

2 stops9h 38m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 26/10

07:10-07:30

Nonstop1h 20m

£145

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/2

10:08-12:28

Nonstop1h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 9/2

07:31-16:46

2 stops10h 15m

£145

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/2

04:09-06:33

Nonstop1h 24m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 15/2

08:40-09:06

Nonstop1h 26m

£149

San JoséPanama City

SJO - PTY

SJOPTY

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/12

04:08-06:33

Nonstop1h 25m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 11/12

12:55-13:21

Nonstop1h 26m

£149

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to Panama?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Panama (average of £763). Flying from Costa Rica to Panama in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,051). 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 CR to PA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Costa Rica to Panama in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 68% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to Panama?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to Panama flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Costa Rica to Panama

The most flights from CR0 to PA0 are scheduled on a Thursday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and Avianca from Costa Rica to Panama. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,533 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sept 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,533 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,533 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sept 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Avianca

6.7

Okay

2,436 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,533 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Sept 2025

MEX - PTY

never better, had a very plesent trip to panama, cant say the same thing of my trip, from panama to santa cruz... it was very poor, unconftrable and boring

Related info for your journey

How popular is this Costa Rica to Panama flight route?
This flight path from Costa Rica to Panama was viewed by 17 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Costa Rica to Panama?
There are many flights that can get you from Costa Rica to Panama in 1h 20m. Fly via Avianca or Copa Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 335 mi between Costa Rica and Panama. All flights are typically direct.
Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to Panama that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to Panama flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Panama?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to Panama.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to Panama?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to Panama 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 Costa Rica to Panama?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Panama (average of £763). Flying from Costa Rica to Panama in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,051). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Panama

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Avianca	Cheapest£99	Average£152	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search Avianca flights
Copa Airlines	Cheapest£101	Average£143	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search Copa Airlines flights

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