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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$120 and round-trip from US$249. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 12:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        PTY 14:55
        San Jose - Panama City | Tue, Oct 20 | avianca
        PTY 11:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        SJO 11:45
        Panama City - San Jose | Sat, Oct 24 | avianca
        US$255 US$288
        11% off
        11% off
        US$288 US$255
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        PTY 14:55
        San Jose - Panama City | Thu, Oct 22 | avianca
        PTY 11:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        SJO 11:45
        Panama City - San Jose | Sun, Oct 25 | avianca
        US$255 US$288
        11% off
        11% off
        US$288 US$255
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        PTY 14:55
        San Jose - Panama City | Wed, Oct 21 | avianca
        PTY 11:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        SJO 11:45
        Panama City - San Jose | Sat, Oct 24 | avianca
        US$256 US$288
        11% off
        11% off
        US$288 US$256
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PTY 15:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Mon, Nov 2 | avianca
        PTY 11:30
        1h 15m
        Direct
        SJO 11:45
        Panama City - San Jose | Wed, Nov 4 | avianca
        US$257
        11% off
        US$288 US$257
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PTY 15:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Mon, Nov 9 | avianca
        PTY 11:30
        1h 15m
        Direct
        SJO 11:45
        Panama City - San Jose | Thu, Nov 12 | avianca
        US$259
        10% off
        US$288 US$259
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PTY 15:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Tue, Nov 3 | avianca
        PTY 11:30
        1h 15m
        Direct
        SJO 11:45
        Panama City - San Jose | Thu, Nov 5 | avianca
        US$262
        9% off
        US$288 US$262
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PTY 15:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Thu, Nov 12 | avianca
        PTY 05:30
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        SJO 08:50
        Panama City - San Jose | Fri, Nov 13 | avianca
        US$249
        14% off
        US$288 US$249
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        PTY 14:55
        San Jose - Panama City | Thu, Nov 5 | avianca
        PTY 19:50
        4h 50m
        1 stop
        SJO 23:40
        Panama City - San Jose | Thu, Nov 5 | avianca
        US$255
        11% off
        US$288 US$255
      • SJO 16:00
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PTY 14:15
        San Jose - Panama City | Sun, Oct 25 | avianca
        PTY 02:30
        7h 20m
        1 stop
        SJO 08:50
        Panama City - San Jose | Sun, Nov 1 | avianca
        US$259
        10% off
        US$288 US$259
      • SJO 17:15
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        PTY 09:10
        San Jose - Panama City | Mon, Dec 7 | avianca
        PTY 02:30
        7h 20m
        1 stop
        SJO 08:50
        Panama City - San Jose | Sat, Dec 12 | avianca
        US$261
        9% off
        US$288 US$261
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PTY 15:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Fri, Nov 27 | avianca
        PTY 05:30
        6h 55m
        1 stop
        SJO 11:25
        Panama City - San Jose | Sat, Nov 28 | avianca
        US$261
        9% off
        US$288 US$261
      • SJO 01:50
        12h 25m
        1 stop
        PTY 15:15
        San Jose - Panama City | Sun, Nov 8 | avianca
        PTY 10:05
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        SJO 08:50
        Panama City - San Jose | Sun, Nov 15 | avianca
        US$262
        9% off
        US$288 US$262
      • SJO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PTY 14:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
        PTY 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SJO 16:00
        Panama City - San Jose | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 11:58
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 14:23
        San Jose - Panama City | Wed, Oct 28 | Copa Airlines
        US$120 US$147
        18% off
        18% off
        US$147 US$120
      • SJO 18:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 20:35
        San Jose - Panama City | Mon, Nov 2 | Copa Airlines
        US$121 US$147
        18% off
        18% off
        US$147 US$121
      • SJO 18:05
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 20:30
        San Jose - Panama City | Fri, Oct 30 | Copa Airlines
        US$123 US$147
        16% off
        16% off
        US$147 US$123
      • SJO 18:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 20:35
        San Jose - Panama City | Sun, Nov 1 | Copa Airlines
        US$124
        16% off
        US$147 US$124
      • SJO 11:58
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 14:23
        San Jose - Panama City | Thu, Oct 29 | Copa Airlines
        US$125
        15% off
        US$147 US$125
      • SJO 05:38
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 08:03
        San Jose - Panama City | Tue, Oct 27 | Copa Airlines
        US$125
        15% off
        US$147 US$125
      • SJO 17:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        PTY 20:20
        San Jose - Panama City | Wed, Nov 4 | Copa Airlines
        US$125
        15% off
        US$147 US$125
      • SJO 03:59
        1h 24m
        Direct
        PTY 06:23
        San Jose - Panama City | Tue, Nov 3 | Copa Airlines
        US$125
        15% off
        US$147 US$125
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        PTY 14:55
        San Jose - Panama City | Sat, Oct 31 | avianca
        US$126
        14% off
        US$147 US$126
      • SJO 12:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        PTY 14:55
        San Jose - Panama City | Sat, Dec 5 | avianca
        US$133
        10% off
        US$147 US$133
      • SJO 10:22
        1h 29m
        Direct
        PTY 12:51
        San Jose - Panama City | Thu, Dec 3 | Copa Airlines
        US$133
        10% off
        US$147 US$133
      • SJO 17:15
        7h 5m
        1 stop
        PTY 01:20
        San Jose - Panama City | Thu, Nov 12 | avianca
        US$128
        13% off
        US$147 US$128
      • SJO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PTY 14:00
        San Jose - Panama City | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport are usually in November, with an average price of US$121. It is best to avoid September, when the average price can reach US$216.

US$216
US$169
US$121
US$74
    Cheapest
  • US$131
    Oct
  • US$121
    Nov
  • US$138
    Dec
  • US$156
    Jan
  • US$137
    Feb
  • US$155
    Mar
  • US$185
    Apr
  • US$179
    May
  • US$197
    Jun
  • US$189
    Jul
  • US$164
    Aug
  • US$216
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, February is often the month to find the lowest fares from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, with an average price of US$240. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$407.

US$407
US$324
US$240
US$157
    Cheapest
  • US$318
    Oct
  • US$299
    Nov
  • US$407
    Dec
  • US$339
    Jan
  • US$240
    Feb
  • US$305
    Mar
  • US$355
    Apr
  • US$398
    May
  • US$295
    Jun
  • US$309
    Jul
  • US$258
    Aug
  • US$290
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$178
US$163
US$148
US$133
  • US$178
    Mon
  • US$148
    Tue
  • US$154
    Wed
  • US$163
    Thu
  • US$168
    Fri
  • US$163
    Sat
  • US$161
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is avianca (from US$109) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

avianca
From US$109
Copa Airlines
From US$114
Aeromexico
From US$385
Viva
From US$412
Volaris Costa Rica
From US$508
American Airlines
From US$533
Delta Air Lines
From US$539
Air Canada
From US$565
LATAM Airlines
From US$662

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What is the flight schedule from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Jose to Panama City and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AV322

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    12:40

    SJO

    1h 15m

    14:55

    PTY

    S M - W T F S
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  2. CM461

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    04:04

    SJO

    1h 20m

    06:24

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  3. CM193

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    11:02

    SJO

    1h 30m

    13:32

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  4. CM839

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    19:15

    SJO

    1h 30m

    21:45

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  5. CM465

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    05:49

    SJO

    1h 27m

    08:16

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  6. CM115

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    17:20

    SJO

    1h 31m

    19:51

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  7. CM341

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    09:59

    SJO

    1h 29m

    12:28

    PTY

    S M T W T F S
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  8. AV699

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    16:00

    SJO

    2h 5m

    Direct

    19:05

    BOG

    S M T W T F S
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  9. AV040

    El Dorado International Airport

    22:50

    BOG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    00:35

    PTY

    S M T W T F S

  10. AV610

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    15:10

    SJO

    1h 20m

    Direct

    16:30

    SAL

    S M T W T F S
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  11. AV317

    El Salvador International Airport

    22:55

    SAL

    2h

    Direct

    01:55

    PTY

    - M T W - - -

  12. AV699

    Juan Santamaría International Airport

    16:00

    SJO

    2h 5m

    Direct

    19:05

    BOG

    S M T W T F S
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  13. AV058

    El Dorado International Airport

    07:30

    BOG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    09:15

    PTY

    S M T W T F -
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About Juan Santamaría International Airport and Tocumen International Airport

Learn about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 538.82km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$120
Cheapest return ticket price US$249

FAQs for Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport?

    Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport takes about 1 hour 1 minute on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 9 daily flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
  • The earliest flight from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport departs at 04:08, and the last departs at 18:17, with about 11 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$313 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Tocumen International Airport to downtown is about 16km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is Contadora Airport. The distance is around 62km.
  • Copa Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 2416 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport currently start from US$120, and round-trip fares start from US$249. The current lowest fare is a Copa Airlines flight departing on Wed, Oct 28; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Copa Airlines and avianca operate direct flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, with an average flight time of 58 minutes, and around 69 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is US$454. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport operates around 69 weekly flights, mainly by Copa Airlines and avianca. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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