Cheap Flights from Panama City (PTY) to San Jose (SJO)

Last minute flights from Panama City to San Jose

Save big and visit this destination

Prices shown below were available within the past 3 days for the period specified and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Panama City San Jose

BEST

DEAL

Fri, 10 Jan PTY - SJO

Sat, 18 Jan SJO - PTY

-23 %

$262 $203

Prime price per passenger

Panama City San Jose

BEST

DEAL

Fri, 31 Jan PTY - SJO

-12 %

$296 $261

Prime price per passenger

Panama City San Jose

BEST

DEAL

Sun, 29 Dec PTY - SJO

Fri, 10 Jan SJO - PTY

-11 %

$282 $252

Prime price per passenger

Panama City San Jose

BEST

DEAL

Sun, 22 Dec PTY - SJO

Sat, 04 Jan SJO - PTY

$440 $400

Prime price per passenger

Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

183% Trains are 183% more expensive in San Jose than in Panama City.

Panama City $0.35

San Jose $0.99

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

7% A meal in San Jose is 7% cheaper than a meal in Panama City.

Panama City $12.75

San Jose $11.87

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

27% A taxi fare in San Jose is 27% cheaper than in Panama City.

Panama City $2.5

San Jose $1.82

Coffee Regular cappuccino

10% Coffee is 10% more expensive in San Jose than in Panama City.

Panama City $3.56

San Jose $3.8

Exchange rate

1 USD = 500.89 CRC

1 CRC = 0.01 USD

Last checked on 18 December 2024

Distance: 319 miles

Panama City airports

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) How far from city center: 2 miles

Marcos A Gelabert (PAC) How far from city center: 3 miles

San Jose airports

Juan Santamaria International (SJO) How far from city center: 1 miles

Going to and from the airports

Flights from Panama City

Panama, with the iconic Panama Canal, is also known for its beautiful beaches, modern amenities and verdant forests. Its major airport, Tocumen International Aiport, is home to Copa Airlines and is the busiest in Central America. It has flights to 84 destinations in 34 countries. More than 12 million passengers passed through this airport in 2015.

Flights from Panama can be booked on one domestic and 22 international airlines that serve the US, Europe, Central and Latin America. There is only one terminal at the airport at the moment to meet passenger arrivals and departures as well as cargo demands.

Travelling to Panama City airport

The airport in Panama is accessible in a number of ways: taxi, rental car, shuttle and public transportation. If your group has flights to San Jose Costa Rica, the fastest way to get there is by taxi or rental car with travel time estimated from 13-15 minutes. Drive via the Carreterra Pan-Americana/Corredur Sur and Avenida Domingo Diaz. The stretch is around 4.1 miles. An inexpensive way to get to the airport is to take the bus. Hop on Tocumen-Corredor Sur Metro bus on Avenida Balboa or Albrook Terminal. The bus journey is half an hour, but make sure to allow at least one hour for your travel to the airport including waiting times.

Reaching San Jose

San Jose is Costa Rica's capital and largest city known for its fertile valleys, volcanoes and colonial architecture. A trip to San Jose promises a combination of city and outdoor vacation. Get a glimpse of the country's history and visit the Museum Pre-Columbian Gold and the National Museum of Costa Rica. Explore historic neighborhoods and enjoy colonial architecture. Shop at Saturday markets and be part of the local crowd or arrange a romantic dinner in one of the many restaurants offering sumptuous cuisine. Spend the night at lively clubs or the day at one of the active volcanoes (Poas and Irazu), it doesn't matter for you'll surely enjoy your stay in the capital.

Getting to the city center

The Juan Santamaria International Airport is the main airport of Costa Rica with flights arriving from Panama City to San Jose. A secondary airport, Aeropuerto Internacional Tobias Bolanos Palma, caters to private and charter flights. To reach the capital by car or taxi, take the Pan-American or General Canas highway. Travel time is an average of 25 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Another way to reach San Jose is to get a bus. Take the Red line marked San Jose to go Downtown. It will take you roughly 35 minutes depending on the traffic. Tour operators may also offer transfers to town or your hotel as part of a holiday package.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Panama City to San Jose

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Costa Rica. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from Panama City to San Jose, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from Panama City to San Jose is $203. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is San Jose more expensive than Panama City to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in San Jose costs an average of 1.82 USD , 27% cheaper than Panama City, with a fare of 2.50 USD, while train tickets cost 183% more at San Jose: $ 0.99 USD versus $ 0.35 USD at Panama City. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 11.87 USD euros in San Jose, 7% less than the 12.75 USD euros in Panama City. The price of the coffee is around 7% more expensive in San Jose, with an average of 3.80 USD , while in Panama City the coffee costs 3.56 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Panama City to San Jose?

The most popular months to book a trip from Panama City to San Jose are July, February and January, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from Panama City to San Jose?

The best time of the year to visit San Jose depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to San Jose from Panama City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by January and February. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, August and September are the months with fewer searches for Panama City - San Jose.

How long does the flight from Panama City to San Jose take?

Flight length from Panama City to San Jose is around 01:24 hours on average, at an average distance of 535 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in San Jose compared to Panama City?

While in Panama City the temperatures can reach an average of 34.29 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 2.3 mm ,San Jose's temperatures can go up to 30.79 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 13.24 ºC in San Jose, compared to the 20.23 ºC average degrees reported in Panama City. During the winter period, Panama City can register 5.3 mm precipitation, while San Jose have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between Panama City and San Jose?

The main route from Panama City to San Jose is: Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaria International (SJO). The following airlines fly this route: Copa Airlines. Avianca. Air France.

The airlines that fly indirectly from Panama City to San Jose are:

Avianca, stopping at San Salvador during at least 98 minutes.

Flying Time 1 h and 24 m When flying from Panama City to San Jose, this can take around 1 h and 24 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $203 The best price for flights from Panama City to San Jose offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport Tocumen International Airport Tocumen International Airport is where you'll take off when flying from Panama City to San Jose

Arrival Airport Juan Santamaria International You'll land at Juan Santamaria International when flying from Panama City to San Jose