Cheap flights from Warsaw to Panama City

May is the cheapest month on this route, and it falls right at the change of the Panamanian seasons, so you get greener scenery and thinner crowds. Fares climb through the northern winter, when everyone leaves Europe in search of sun, and again around Christmas and New Year. Booking well ahead matters most for travel in December, January and February; for the rest of the year a few weeks of lead time is usually enough. Midweek departures from Warsaw are quieter and cheaper than weekend ones, with Tuesday and Wednesday the easiest days to find seats.

Nobody flies this route nonstop, so every option involves at least one connection, usually through a European hub. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Air Europa are full-service carriers, which normally means checked baggage, meals on the long legs and one ticket covering the whole journey. Wizz Air is the low-cost option, with a bare fare and everything from cabin bags to seat selection added on. Avianca, KLM Cityhopper and Nordic Regional Airlines mostly turn up as partners on the connecting legs rather than as the airline you book with. On a low-cost ticket, check whether the connection is protected if the first flight runs late.

Panama City has two airports, and they are very different. Tocumen International takes almost all long-haul arrivals and sits well outside the city, so allow a proper drive in, especially at rush hour. Paitilla is a small city airport close to the centre, used mainly by regional and private traffic, so you will most likely land at Tocumen. From there, taxis and ride-hailing apps are the straightforward way into town, with shared shuttles and a public bus for those travelling light. Agree the fare before you set off rather than after. Traffic into the city can be heavy, so build in time if you have a connection onward.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 110 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

103, 104, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+507

Internet domain

.pa

Population of Panama City

1.5 M (2026)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Panama)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether you fly from F. Chopin or Modlin, since the two Warsaw airports are far apart.
• Confirm what your low-cost fare includes, as cabin and checked baggage are usually charged on top.
• If your trip is split across separate tickets, leave a generous gap, because a missed connection is not protected.
• Check Panama's entry rules and that your passport has enough validity left for the trip.
• Look at the price calendar before fixing dates, since May is the cheapest month and winter costs more.
• Decide whether you want the shortest total journey or a longer layover you can use.