Cheap flights from Panama City, Panama to San José, Costa Rica

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Travelers usually depart from Tocumen International, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International, or Panamá Pacífico International Airport when they travel from Panama to San José. The distance between Panama and San José is 539 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Copa Airlines, Avianca, Wingo airlines, Spirit Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. Panama and San José have 181 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San José, consider visiting Bosque Nuboso Monteverde, and Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Panama to San José in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.11 - Sat 23.11

AirlineSun 17.11Mon 18.11Tue 19.11Wed 20.11Thu 21.11Fri 22.11Sat 23.11
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.11 - Sat 30.11

AirlineSun 24.11Mon 25.11Tue 26.11Wed 27.11Thu 28.11Fri 29.11Sat 30.11
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.12 - Sat 07.12

AirlineSun 01.12Mon 02.12Tue 03.12Wed 04.12Thu 05.12Fri 06.12Sat 07.12
4795877
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.12 - Sat 14.12

AirlineSun 08.12Mon 09.12Tue 10.12Wed 11.12Thu 12.12Fri 13.12Sat 14.12
4---86281
111---111

Check-in for a flight from Panama to San José

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Copa AirlinesCMPCMYes
AviancaAVAAVNo
Wingo airlinesRPBP5Yes
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No

Weather in San José

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January24°C14°C
February26°C14°C
March27°C15°C
April26°C16°C
May25°C17°C
June24°C16°C
July24°C16°C
August24°C15°C
September24°C16°C
October23°C16°C
November23°C15°C
December23°C15°C
Hottest Month
27°C
March
Coldest month
14°C
January
Sunny days
169
days per year

14 day forecast

Wednesday
20 Nov
98%
26°C14°C
27 Nov
86%
24°C15°C
Thursday
21 Nov
90%
25°C14°C
28 Nov
73%
23°C15°C
Friday
22 Nov
84%
22°C14°C
29 Nov
88%
23°C15°C
Saturday
23 Nov
88%
19°C14°C
30 Nov
82%
21°C15°C
Sunday
24 Nov
87%
23°C13°C
1 Dec
87%
24°C15°C
Monday
25 Nov
83%
21°C14°C
2 Dec
86%
21°C15°C
Tuesday
26 Nov
89%
22°C14°C
3 Dec
80%
22°C14°C

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