R16 244 Find Cheap Flights to Panama

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Panama that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sun, Dec 7
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19:45 - 6:13JNB-PTY
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8:55 - 18:35PTY-JNB
26h 40m2 stops
R20 684United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Sun, Dec 7
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10:25 - 13:55JNB-PTY
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R20 928United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Dec 6
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22:00 - 16:45JNB-PTY
49h 45m2 stops
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18:20 - 10:25PTY-JNB
33h 05m2 stops
R23 853British Airways
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Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
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22:00 - 14:20JNB-PTY
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35h 35m2 stops
R24 079American Airlines
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Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
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49h 45m2 stops
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13:50 - 7:35PTY-JNB
34h 45m2 stops
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sat, Dec 6
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19:35 - 16:45JNB-PTY
28h 10m2 stops
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18:20 - 10:25PTY-JNB
33h 05m2 stops
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Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
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7:55 - 16:30CPT-PTY
39h 35m2 stops
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18:45 - 21:55PTY-CPT
44h 10m1 stop
R26 238KLM
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Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
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7:55 - 16:30CPT-PTY
39h 35m2 stops
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18:45 - 6:10PTY-CPT
28h 25m1 stop
R26 273KLM
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Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
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7:55 - 16:30CPT-PTY
39h 35m2 stops
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22:20 - 21:55PTY-CPT
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R26 569Air France
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Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
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R26 604Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Panama

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Panama to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Panama, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from South Africa to Panama is January, when tickets cost R19 396 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R27 770 and R27 509 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Panama, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from South Africa to Panama, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
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Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Panama flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Panama?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from South Africa to Panama.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to Panama?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Panama is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Africa to Panama?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to Panama with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Africa to Panama?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from South Africa to Panama up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Panama?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Panama is Friday when return tickets can be as cheap as R23 141. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R28 780 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Panama?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Panama is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R20 970 on average. Morning departures are around 27% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Panama is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R29 177.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Panama

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Panama

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Panama? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1404 reviews
7,3Food
7,1Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,6Comfort
8,4Crew
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2,0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

Flight is clean and ontime. Crew is friendly. Snack can be better and the internet connection is poor

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

What I did not like was that the airline changed my seat in Bodrum to one that was not in business class. Up until that moment I was in seat 1A. Then suddenly they told me I was in seat 1K and my "tablet was not working". - meaning my tv screen. I said that was not ok and they said go tell them in Istanbul. Each Turkish Air rep that I consulted told me there were no available seats in Business class. Finally I talked to the 4 airline representatives outside the lounge. When I talked to a woman and explained I wanted to change my seat back to what I had, A lady consulted something, asked me if I signed anything, then turned to a man nearby and spoke in Turkish. The man consulted someone and spoke in Turkish to the woman. Then she said my seat was now A1. Why was my seat changed out of business class in the first place? What would have happened if I had not talked to someone at the lounge? I am totally confused.

THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Flight was delayed for 2h. Announcements were poor and I was given 1 biscuit and a bottle of water as consolation. Not happy.

The plane was known to be late in advance of takeoff. My guess is that it was known to be late at 11am or 5 hours before scheduled takeoff time. We were late to leave and with a wheelchair and the a cart, we only made it to gate. We raced! Inside plane, all was great

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

They damaged my check in bag and when I filled complaint they gave some minimal amount which is not even sufficient to buy new bag. Vey unhappy with this experience.

The flight was great, due to the impeccable service of the British Airlines staff. This was our first time in Business Class and it was amazing. The flight was delayed over 4 hours due to mechanical issues which is our only complaint of the trip.

3/4 bags delayed and 1/4 damaged at the other end. Flight was freezing

They are disorganized….show your flight info half an hour before take off, so you are running all over the place. Customer personnel are not helpful, and act like you are bothering them when you asked for assistance - very rude!!! My very first and last time flying with British airways… good thing we have other options.

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