Panama City to San Jose PAC, PTY → SJO
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $299 with avianca airlines, 28 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $276 with avianca airlines El Salvador, 10 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $300 to $305.
Cheapest return found recently
$299
28 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · avianca airlines
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 4:10 p.m. · Return leaves 1:55 a.m. · 15 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$312
18 Jan 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 · Copa Airlines
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 6:40 a.m. · Return leaves 5:23 a.m. · 2 h 46 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Panama City to San Jose
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$299 28 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$298 22 Dec – 19 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $276 to $299.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 31 Oct to 7 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
93 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct – 15 Nov | $300 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 22 Dec | $300 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $298 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $300 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $305 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $300 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | $305 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 | $299 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $312 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $298.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Copa Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $272 to $279.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$276
10 Jan 2027 · avianca airlines El Salvador
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 5:30 a.m. · 4 h 20 min trip
1 stop · via El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$281
25 Nov · Copa Airlines
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 6:40 a.m. · 1 h 22 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Panama City to San Jose
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$276 10 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$266 8 Novfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $147 to $266.
At $276, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 18 departure dates from 24 Oct to 21 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
116 fares on 18 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $273 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Nov | $268 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Nov | $266 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $279 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $452 | Air Panama | Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $279 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $274 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $276 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Dec | $269 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $277 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $285 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $272 | avianca airlines El Salvador | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Jan 2027 | $276 | avianca airlines El Salvador | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $279 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $279 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $279 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 7 Mar 2027 | $270 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $272 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $266.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Copa Airlines, avianca airlines El Salvador, Air Panama.
Premium cabin fares from Panama City to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Panama City to San Jose?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $301 | $279 | +8% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $279 | $276 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $300 | $296 | +8% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $301 | $286 | +8% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $308 | $305 | +10% | 20 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 43% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $267 | $243 | +76% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $249 | $243 | +64% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $266 | $147 | +75% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $152 | $148 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $268 | $249 | +76% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $268 | $247 | +76% | 25 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work