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Flight deals from Panama City to Santa Marta

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Panama City to Santa Marta Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 221 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Santa Marta.221 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Jun, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 221 €, select.
Santa Marta.221 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 28 Jun, returning Sun, 5 Jul.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sun, 28 Jun, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 221 €, select.
Santa Marta.221 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 10 Jul, returning Tue, 14 Jul.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Fri, 10 Jul, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 221 €, select.
Santa Marta.236 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Wingo and JetSmart.Outbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Balboa on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound indirect flight with JetSmart, departs from Santa Marta on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Balboa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 236 €, select.
Santa Marta.240 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Dec, returning Wed, 23 Dec.Return flight with Wingo and JetSmart.Outbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Balboa on Sat, 19 Dec, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound indirect flight with JetSmart, departs from Santa Marta on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Balboa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 240 €, select.
Santa Marta.265 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 21 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 265 €, select.
Santa Marta.265 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 265 €, select.
Santa Marta.265 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 265 €, select.
Santa Marta.265 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Fri, 18 Sep.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 265 €, select.
Santa Marta.269 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Oct, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with Wingo.Outbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Balboa on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Santa Marta on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Balboa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 269 €, select.
Santa Marta.288 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 10 Jan, returning Sun, 24 Jan.Return flight with Wingo and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Balboa on Sun, 10 Jan, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Santa Marta on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Balboa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 288 €, select.
Santa Marta.319 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 31 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Wingo and JetSmart.Outbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Balboa on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound indirect flight with JetSmart, departs from Santa Marta on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Balboa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 319 €, select.
Santa Marta.328 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Wingo and JetSmart.Outbound indirect flight with Wingo, departs from Balboa on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound indirect flight with JetSmart, departs from Santa Marta on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Balboa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 328 €, select.
Santa Marta.333 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 333 €, select.
Santa Marta.333 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Dec, returning Tue, 22 Dec.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 333 €, select.
Santa Marta.333 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Fri, 6 Nov.Return flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Santa Marta.Inbound direct flight with Copa departs from Santa Marta on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 333 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to Santa Marta

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Panama City to Santa Marta flights are currently cheapest in June.
Jun
from 221 €
Jul
from 221 €
Aug
from 265 €
Sep
from 236 €
Oct
from 269 €
Nov
from 333 €
Dec
from 240 €
Jan
from 288 €
Feb
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Direct flights from Panama City to Santa Marta

Panama City to Santa Marta: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Panama City to Santa Marta below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Santa Marta.

Santa Marta

14km from central Santa Marta
Closest
from 221 €
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Barranquilla

74km from central Santa Marta
Cheapest
from 133 €
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Panama City to Santa Marta: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found221 €
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time1 hr, 27 mins
Most popular airlineCopa
Average flights per week12

Finding cheap flights from Panama City to Santa Marta: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Panama City to Santa Marta is 221 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 27 minutes is the average flight time from Panama City to Santa Marta.
Copa flies direct from Panama City to Santa Marta.
As of June 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from Panama City to Santa Marta.
The cheapest month to fly from Panama City to Santa Marta is usually July.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Panama City to Santa Marta Airport on Friday, 10 July 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Santa Marta but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Santa Marta is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Santa Marta is Copa .

Travelling from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR): What you need to know

  • Panama City's main base, Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY), is where many unforgettable trips begin. Explore the departure options from here when searching for a flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR).

  • Around 1 hour 25 minutes is the typical travel time on a direct Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) flight.

  • Santa Marta's timezone is UTC-5, which is the same as Panama City. Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) is located in Santa Marta.

  • The busiest route is from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR). You can choose from 3 direct services each week. Copa Airlines operates a 12:15pm departure between PTY and SMR.

  • To ensure you get on your flight from Panama City to SMR, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

  • Head to the airport even earlier during popular months like January. Aim for two hours before domestic departures and as much as four hours for international flights. After checking in, you can use any extra time to relax or grab something to eat.

Airports in Panama City

Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

  • You can hop on a direct flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR) out of Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

  • When leaving from PTY, you can take a direct flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) with Copa Airlines.

  • The airline with the highest booking numbers between PTY and SMR is Copa.

  • Copa takes the lead in punctuality. A dependable 96.3% of its departures on this route arrive without delay.

  • Located around 24 kilometres from central Panama City, PTY can be reached in about 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 50 minutes.

  • Planning to catch an early flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO)? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by picking one of these stays near Panama City Tocumen International Airport:

  • 88% of flights departing from Panama City Tocumen International Airport land at their destination according to schedule. With its impressive on-time stats, disruptions are unlikely when jetting out of PTY.

Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)

  • Split up your flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) with a stop so you can stretch your legs or tick a new place off your list. Popular stopovers between Panama Pacifico International Airport and SMR are:

    • Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)

    • Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE)

    • Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO)

  • You can get to BLB from central Panama City in about 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The ride by public transport will take roughly 20 minutes to cover the 6 kilometres or so.

  • Start your holiday sooner with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Panama City to SMR flight, stay in one of these hotels close to Panama Pacifico International Airport:

  • Flights from Panama Pacifico International Airport are known for their punctuality, with 88% of them arriving as expected.

About Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR)

  • Consider staying in a hotel close to SMR if you're catching a late flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO). Select one of these options and be under the covers in no time flat:

  • Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle around one week before your Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) flight.

Getting from Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR) to central Santa Marta

  • From Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO), central Santa Marta is around 16 kilometres away. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the city centre by car.

  • It takes around 40 minutes to get there using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR)

  • 103 € is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO). Return flights start at 221 €. These fares can change depending on availability.

  • Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Panama City to SMR if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird deals.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) tickets across each month. It's an easy way to find a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.

  • Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Panama City to SMR couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when a lower fare pops up.

  • Filters make it easier to save some cash on your flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO). Choose the departure times, carriers and stops that line up with your plans. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the lowest price right away.

The best time to fly from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR)

  • It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) (SMR). November is the busiest month to travel to Santa Marta. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, head there in April.

  • The warmest month in Santa Marta is September, with temperatures ranging between 25ºC (77ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Lock in your Panama City to SMR plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.

  • Look for cheap tickets from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO) in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).

More about Santa Marta

  • Start your Santa Marta trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Panama City to Simon Bolivar International Airport (CO), check out our selection of accommodation options including:

  • Natural Tayrona National Park and Ciudad Perdida are just two of the popular attractions to put on your Santa Marta travel itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Playa Taganga.

Explore more of Colombia

  • Santa Marta is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Colombia waiting to be discovered. Around 161 kilometres southwest of Santa Marta, a visit to Cartagena will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Walls of Cartagena, Centro Historico and CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA.

  • If you're ready to explore another well-known destination in Colombia, consider Valledupar, about 129 kilometres southeast of Santa Marta. La Casa en el Aire, Parque and pueblito Vallenato are the start of reasons to visit.

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