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San Jose to Panama City SJO → PTY

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

The cheapest return found recently is $255 with avianca airlines, 11 Dec – 14 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $228 with avianca airlines, 28 Oct, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $268 to $284.

Cheapest return found recently

$255

11 Dec – 14 Dec · avianca airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 4:10 p.m. · 16 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $255 11 Dec – 14 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $247 to $281.

$255, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $247 to $281.

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 6 departure dates from 11 Dec to 14 Jul 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 11 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

11 Dec – 14 Dec: $255, found yesterday16 Dec – 20 Dec: $263, found 3 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $281, found 5 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2027: $285, found 2 days ago15 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $282, found 6 days ago14 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027: $290, found 5 days agoDecJanFebJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
11 Dec – 14 Dec$255avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 20 Dec$263avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$281avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2027$285avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$282avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027$290avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $255.

December 2026From $255Cheapest seen2 departure dates11 Dec – 14 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
January 2027From $2811 departure date2 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2822 departure dates15 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $2901 departure date14 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, avianca airlines Costa Rica.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $252 to $256.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$228

28 Oct · avianca airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

Leaves 1:55 a.m. · 6 h 15 min trip

1 stop

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $228 28 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $119 to $253.

$228, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $119 to $253.

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 12 departure dates from 28 Oct to 19 Apr 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 28 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

14 fares on 12 departure dates

28 Oct: $228, found yesterday13 Nov: $254, found 6 days ago26 Nov: $254, found 6 days ago27 Nov: $256, found 6 days ago17 Dec: $247, found 5 days ago24 Dec: $282, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027: $256, found 5 days ago7 Jan 2027: $255, found 4 days ago8 Jan 2027: $254, found 6 days ago10 Jan 2027: $257, found 5 days ago12 Jan 2027: $259, found 4 days ago19 Apr 2027: $244, found yesterdayOctNovDecJanApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
28 Oct$228avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
13 Nov$254avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$254avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$256avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$247avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$282avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jan 2027$256avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$255avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
8 Jan 2027$254avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$257avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$259avianca airlines Costa RicaJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
19 Apr 2027$244avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $228.

October 2026From $228Cheapest seen1 departure date28 Oct · found yesterdayOpen this trip
November 2026From $2543 departure dates13 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $2472 departure dates17 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $2545 departure dates8 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2441 departure date19 Apr 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines Costa Rica, avianca airlines.

Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Panama City

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 11 Dec – 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 28 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Panama City?

Return

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 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.

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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$280$280+2%7
30–59 days$274$247Cheapest seen23
60–89 days$281$263+3%23
90–179 days$284$281+4%22
180+ days$303$290+11%18

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$124$119Cheapest seen18
30–59 days$253$123+104%24
60–89 days$249$235+101%25
90–179 days$253$252+104%22

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Dec – 14 Dec. 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