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

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.

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.

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.

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.