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Cheap flights from South Africa to Panama from R22 961

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — PTY
Mar 10 — Mar 171
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Panama

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Panama flight deals. Data was last updated 5 March 2025.

Round-trip from

R22 961

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R26 228
26/5-2/6
  • 26/5-2/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 67h 28m total
  • South Africa to Panama
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R99 243 potential increase over avg. 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 5 March 2025.

Mon 26/59:50JNB - PTY
1 stop37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/621:57PTY - JNB
2 stops30h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3R22 961
Thu 13/323:20CPT - PTY
1 stop24h 05mKLM
Wed 19/318:45PTY - CPT
1 stop43h 45mKLM
Deal found 5/3R24 687
Sun 6/423:35CPT - PTY
2 stops48h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 27/419:55PTY - CPT
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3R25 838
Mon 26/518:50JNB - PTY
2 stops29h 00mKLM
Mon 2/618:50PTY - JNB
2 stops30h 40mKLM
Deal found 4/3R28 195
Fri 14/323:55JNB - PTY
2 stops49h 55mAir France
Thu 20/320:50PTY - JNB
1 stop29h 40mAir France
Deal found 4/3R28 734
Fri 7/322:00JNB - PTY
2 stops46h 22mUnited Airlines
Mon 24/318:24PTY - JNB
2 stops41h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/3R29 569
Sat 26/421:15JNB - PTY
2 stops49h 50mBritish Airways
Sat 3/517:35PTY - JNB
2 stops30h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/3R30 219
Fri 18/420:00CPT - PTY
2 stops29h 37mUnited Airlines
Fri 25/47:55PTY - CPT
2 stops48h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/3R31 611
Fri 7/313:25JNB - PTY
3 stops47h 35mEmirates
Mon 24/315:41PTY - JNB
2 stops35h 44mEmirates
Deal found 4/3R41 523
Thu 13/313:40CPT - PTY
3 stops47h 20mEmirates
Wed 19/311:32PTY - CPT
3 stops41h 08mEmirates
Deal found 5/3R50 674

Find flights from South Africa to Panama within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Panama that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 5 March 2025.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Panama

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/5

9:50-16:15

1 stop37h 25m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 2/6

21:57-11:00

2 stops30h 03m

R22 961

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/4

23:35-16:50

2 stops48h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 27/4

18:50-21:10

1 stop43h 20m

R25 652

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/4

23:35-16:50

2 stops48h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 27/4

19:55-14:35

2 stops35h 40m

R25 838

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/5

18:50-16:50

2 stops29h 00m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 2/6

18:50-8:30

2 stops30h 40m

R28 195

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/4

21:15-16:05

2 stops49h 50m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 3/5

17:35-7:00

2 stops30h 25m

R30 219

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/4

20:00-18:37

2 stops29h 37m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 25/4

7:55-15:20

2 stops48h 25m

R31 611

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

23:15-17:45

2 stops25h 30m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 23/6

19:55-8:30

1 stop29h 35m

R42 766

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/4

13:25-6:18

3 stops47h 53m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 3/5

11:42-10:15

3 stops39h 33m

R58 655

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Panama

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Rainfall in Panama by month

Plan your trip to Panama by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Panama by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

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 5 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Air France from South Africa to Panama by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 321 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air France
7,4
Good
1 434 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 678 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

British Airways
6,6
Okay
6 737 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 232 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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United AirlinesCheapestR17 320AverageR24 599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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British AirwaysCheapestR20 636AverageR25 013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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KLMCheapestR21 727AverageR30 584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air FranceCheapestR22 891AverageR31 038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapestR27 344AverageR40 842FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR38 263AverageR41 755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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