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Only Copa Airlines operates flights between Panama City and Santa Marta.

Flights from Panama City to Santa Marta usually depart from Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and arrive at Santa Marta Simon Bolivar (SMR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Copa Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Panama City to Santa Marta.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $311 round-trip, compared to $364 via a layover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Copa Airlines and Wingo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 variants.

Most connecting flights from Panama City to Santa Marta pass through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Panama City to Santa Marta route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $313 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $390, a difference of $77. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Panama City to Santa Marta route, 1% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 23 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Panama City to Santa Marta:

• Earliest: departs at 12:15 pm and lands at 1:43 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:15 pm and lands at 1:43 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 28m.

A nonstop flight from Panama City to Santa Marta takes 1h 28m, covering 378 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $277 to $1,262. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Panama City to Santa Marta are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $171, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Copa Airlines is the only airline operating Panama City to Santa Marta flights. 99% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Santa Marta Simon Bolivar Airport (SMR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Localiza
• National
• GREEN MOTION
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Panama City to Santa Marta range from $289 to $387, with an average of $331 over the past 12 months. Anything below $289 counts as a good deal.