What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Panama one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for KLM. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R19 523. Users have also found prices from R22 711 and R50 873 on Qatar Airways and United Airlines, respectively.

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.

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).

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

To save up to 1% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 15 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 R19 701 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R33 256 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 R26 808 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R19 380. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a January flight can save you 25% 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.

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.

R27 126+ Flights from South Africa to Panama

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Panama

Round-trip from	R20 948
One-way from	R12 237
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R26 719

United Airlines
14/10-28/10
4 total stops
86h 57m total
South Africa to Panama

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21/10
3 total stops
48h 25m total
South Africa to Panama

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R73 705 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R10 888 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 29 June 2025.

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - PTY

2 stops42h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1015:15PTY - JNB

2 stops44h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R20 948

Mon 11/89:50JNB - PTY

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 17/83:20PTY - JNB

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R20 983

Mon 11/818:50JNB - PTY

1 stop29h 55mAir France

Mon 18/819:55PTY - JNB

1 stop29h 35mAir France

Deal found 28/6R30 389

Tue 12/818:25CPT - PTY

2 stops52h 06mEmirates

Tue 19/823:01PTY - CPT

2 stops58h 49mEmirates

Deal found 28/6R37 923

Mon 30/623:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Wed 9/718:50PTY - JNB

2 stops31h 00mKLM

Deal found 27/6R42 074

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Tue 14/1019:00JNB - PTY

2 stops42h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1015:15PTY - JNB

2 stops44h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R20 948

Mon 11/89:50JNB - PTY

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 17/83:20PTY - JNB

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R20 983

Mon 11/818:50JNB - PTY

1 stop29h 55mAir France

Mon 18/819:55PTY - JNB

1 stop29h 35mAir France

Deal found 28/6R30 389

Tue 12/818:25CPT - PTY

2 stops52h 06mEmirates

Tue 19/823:01PTY - CPT

2 stops58h 49mEmirates

Deal found 28/6R37 923

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Mon 30/623:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Wed 9/718:50PTY - JNB

2 stops31h 00mKLM

Deal found 27/6R42 074

Sat 26/70:45JNB - PTY

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/822:05PTY - JNB

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R25 187

Sun 27/719:00JNB - PTY

2 stops31h 31mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/89:30PTY - JNB

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/6R25 882

One-way flights from South Africa to Panama
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Tue 21/1015:30CPT - PTY

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6R12 237

Thu 10/715:05JNB - PTY

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/6R15 479

Mon 20/1023:00CPT - PTY

1 stop24h 50mKLM

Deal found 26/6R19 523

Mon 20/1015:20CPT - PTY

3 stops79h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/6R22 711

Thu 10/723:15JNB - PTY

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/6R25 971

Mon 1/919:00JNB - PTY

2 stops42h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/6R50 873

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JNB - PTY

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Tue 14/10

19:00-6:37

2 stops42h 37m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 28/10

15:15-18:35

2 stops44h 20m

R20 948

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/8

9:50-16:30

2 stops37h 40m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 17/8

3:20-7:00

2 stops20h 40m

R20 983

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/8

18:50-17:45

1 stop29h 55m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 18/8

19:55-8:30

1 stop29h 35m

R30 389

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/8

18:25-15:31

2 stops52h 06m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 19/8

23:01-16:50

2 stops58h 49m

R37 923

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

15:30-8:55

3 stops48h 25m

R12 237

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/7

15:05-16:30

2 stops32h 25m

R15 479

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/10

23:00-16:50

1 stop24h 50m

R19 523

Cape TownPanama City

CPT - PTY

CPTPTY

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/10

15:20-15:40

3 stops79h 20m

R22 711

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/7

23:15-16:50

1 stop24h 35m

R25 971

JohannesburgPanama City

JNB - PTY

JNBPTY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/9

19:00-6:37

2 stops42h 37m

R50 873

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Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andAir France from South Africa to Panama to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 365 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Air France

7,5

Good

1 471 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 596 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 844 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 282 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Panama one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for KLM. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R19 523. Users have also found prices from R22 711 and R50 873 on Qatar Airways and United Airlines, respectively.
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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR18 752	AverageR23 592	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR19 803	AverageR23 495	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR23 358	AverageR27 666	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR25 538	AverageR30 777	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Emirates	CheapestR33 092	AverageR39 194	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR37 490	AverageR41 525	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andAir France from South Africa to Panama to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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