How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Panama?

To save up to 8% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 47 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to Panama from R21 090 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R33 827 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Panama?

January is one of the best times of the year to fly to Panama from South Africa. Prices for January average R28 998 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R20 689. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a January flight can save you 36% on your journey compared to booking in August

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Panama that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Panama flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Panama?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Panama.

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R31 651+ Flights from South Africa to Panama

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Panama

Round-trip from	R26 925
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R27 325

British Airways
28/5-4/6
4 total stops
110h 55m total
South Africa to Panama

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (R106 359 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R18 368 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Panama
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Panama. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 April 2025.

Wed 28/521:15JNB - PTY

2 stops49h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 4/613:20PTY - JNB

2 stops61h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/4R26 925

Wed 28/516:20CPT - PTY

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:50PTY - CPT

1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R26 944

Wed 28/515:20CPT - PTY

2 stops32h 30mKLM

Wed 4/618:50PTY - CPT

2 stops55h 55mKLM

Deal found 13/4R27 192

Sun 21/918:05CPT - PTY

2 stops47h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/99:13PTY - CPT

1 stop23h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/4R27 649

Wed 28/523:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Wed 4/618:50PTY - JNB

1 stop43h 30mKLM

Deal found 13/4R29 041

Wed 28/523:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:50PTY - JNB

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R29 480

Thu 29/518:25CPT - PTY

2 stops44h 46mEmirates

Thu 5/612:14PTY - CPT

2 stops40h 21mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R41 073

Mon 9/618:50JNB - PTY

1 stop29h 55mAir France

Mon 23/618:50PTY - JNB

2 stops30h 40mAir France

Deal found 13/4R45 211

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Wed 28/521:15JNB - PTY

2 stops49h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 4/613:20PTY - JNB

2 stops61h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/4R26 925

Wed 28/516:20CPT - PTY

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:50PTY - CPT

1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R26 944

Wed 28/515:20CPT - PTY

2 stops32h 30mKLM

Wed 4/618:50PTY - CPT

2 stops55h 55mKLM

Deal found 13/4R27 192

Sun 21/918:05CPT - PTY

2 stops47h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/99:13PTY - CPT

1 stop23h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/4R27 649

Thu 29/518:25CPT - PTY

2 stops44h 46mEmirates

Thu 5/612:14PTY - CPT

2 stops40h 21mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R41 073

Mon 9/618:50JNB - PTY

1 stop29h 55mAir France

Mon 23/618:50PTY - JNB

2 stops30h 40mAir France

Deal found 13/4R45 211

Wed 28/523:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Wed 4/618:50PTY - JNB

1 stop43h 30mKLM

Deal found 13/4R29 041

Wed 28/523:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:50PTY - JNB

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R29 480

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Wed 28/521:15JNB - PTY

2 stops49h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 4/613:20PTY - JNB

2 stops61h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/4R26 925

Wed 28/516:20CPT - PTY

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:50PTY - CPT

1 stop43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R26 944

Wed 28/515:20CPT - PTY

2 stops32h 30mKLM

Wed 4/618:50PTY - CPT

2 stops55h 55mKLM

Deal found 13/4R27 192

Wed 28/523:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Wed 4/618:50PTY - JNB

1 stop43h 30mKLM

Deal found 13/4R29 041

Wed 28/523:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/618:50PTY - JNB

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R29 480

Thu 29/519:50CPT - PTY

2 stops29h 47mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/69:13PTY - CPT

1 stop23h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/4R39 986

Thu 29/518:25CPT - PTY

2 stops44h 46mEmirates

Thu 5/612:14PTY - CPT

2 stops40h 21mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R41 073

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JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/5

21:15-16:05

2 stops49h 50m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 4/6

13:20-9:25

2 stops61h 05m

R26 925

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

16:20-16:50

2 stops31h 30m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 4/6

18:50-21:25

1 stop43h 35m

R26 944

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

15:20-16:50

2 stops32h 30m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 4/6

18:50-9:45

2 stops55h 55m

R27 192

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/9

18:05-10:35

2 stops47h 30m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 29/9

9:13-15:20

1 stop23h 07m

R27 649

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/5

23:15-16:50

1 stop24h 35m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 4/6

18:50-21:20

1 stop43h 30m

R29 041

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/5

23:15-16:50

1 stop24h 35m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 4/6

18:50-8:30

2 stops30h 40m

R29 480

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/5

18:25-8:11

2 stops44h 46m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 5/6

12:14-11:35

2 stops40h 21m

R41 073

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

18:50-17:45

1 stop29h 55m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 23/6

18:50-8:30

2 stops30h 40m

R45 211

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to PA?

When flying from South Africa to Panama, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Panama by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Panama ranges from 10.0 - 340.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 340.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Panama when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Panama by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Panama, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 323 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France

7,5

Good

1 433 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 649 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

British Airways

6,6

Okay

6 754 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 197 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Panama that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Panama flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Panama?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Panama.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Panama?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Panama by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 6 airlines flying from South Africa to Panama

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR17 829	AverageR25 321	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR21 199	AverageR25 695	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR22 320	AverageR31 513	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR27 333	AverageR33 213	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Emirates	CheapestR35 424	AverageR41 957	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR39 436	AverageR44 452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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Temperature in Panama by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Panama. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Panama. Reviews last updated 14 April 2025.

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