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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Panama

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What is the cheapest flight to Panama?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Panama from Costa Rica found in the last 72 hours was to Panama City, at $173 round-trip. The most popular route is San José (SJO) to Panama City (PTY) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $173.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Costa Rica to Panama, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Costa Rica to Panama is May, when tickets cost $185 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $217 and $210 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Costa Rica to Panama?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Panama, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Costa Rica to Panama, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Panama?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Panama is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC), with an average flight price of $172.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from San José to Panama City

FAQs for booking flights from Costa Rica to Panama

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Costa Rica to Panama?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Costa Rica to Panama.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Costa Rica to Panama?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Costa Rica to Panama is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Costa Rica to Panama?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Costa Rica to Panama with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Costa Rica to Panama?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Costa Rica to Panama up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Panama?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Panama is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $306. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $343 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Panama?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Panama is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $302 on average. Morning departures are around 5% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Panama is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $415.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Costa Rica to Panama

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Costa Rica to Panama? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1558 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

8.0 ExcellentTisagh, Nov 2025
SDQ - PTY
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I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

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