Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Panama to San José?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Panama and San José takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Panama and San José?

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The flight distance between Panama and San José is 539 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Panama and San José?

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Several carriers operate flights between Panama and San José. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Avianca, Copa Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Panama?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Panama and Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Orlando, San Juan, Boston, David, Chiriquí, Dallas, San Francisco, Austin, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Detroit, Medellín.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San José?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Raleigh, Boston, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Seattle, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Dallas, Salt Lake City.

Question 6

What airports are near Panama?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Panama is Tocumen International. It is also served by Tocumen International, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, Panamá Pacífico International Airport, Chitre Alonso Valderrama.

Question 7

What airports are near San José?

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The main airport in San José is Juan Santamaría International. It is also served by Juan Santamaría International, Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero, Tambor.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Panama and San José?

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Currently, you can fly between Panama and San José with Copa Airlines, Avianca, Wingo airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Panama and San José?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Panama and San José, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Panama and San José?

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Traveling between Panama and San José, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Panama?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Panama. The main one is Tocumen International and other nearby airports include Tocumen International, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, Panamá Pacífico International Airport, Chitre Alonso Valderrama

Question 12

How many airports are there near San José?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San José. The main one is Juan Santamaría International and other nearby airports include Juan Santamaría International, Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero, Tambor.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Panama and San José depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Panama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Panama and San José arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Panama and San José depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Panama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Panama and San José arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$142
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$304
Cheapest round-trip	$246
Average round-trip	$424
Nonstop flights in December	$197 – $1,048

Airline	Sun 15.12	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12
Copa Airlines	---	---	---	11	6	14	8
Avianca	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Friday 14 flights

Airline	Sun 22.12	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12
Copa Airlines	12	4	---	2	2	---	---
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 12 flights

Airline	Sun 29.12	Mon 30.12	Tue 31.12	Wed 01.01	Thu 02.01	Fri 03.01	Sat 04.01
Copa Airlines	1	---	---	2	6	7	---
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 23 total	Daily flights: 3.29 average	Most flights: Friday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 05.01	Mon 06.01	Tue 07.01	Wed 08.01	Thu 09.01	Fri 10.01	Sat 11.01
Copa Airlines	6	10	16	8	12	9	14
Avianca	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 82 total	Daily flights: 11.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 16 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
Wingo airlines	RPB	P5	Yes
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No
Volaris	VOI	Y4	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	24°C	14°C
February	26°C	14°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	26°C	16°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	24°C	16°C
July	24°C	16°C
August	24°C	15°C
September	24°C	16°C
October	23°C	16°C
November	23°C	15°C
December	23°C	15°C