Cheap flights from Panama City to Istanbul from $1,036 PAC, PTY → IST, SAW
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,036 with Air Europa, 2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $1,339 with Turkish Airlines, 13 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $1,339, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,036, 2 Dec to 18 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,160 to $1,485
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $1,036 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 12 h 45 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $1,160 to $1,485.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,036
2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 · Air Europa
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 9:30 p.m. · Return leaves 4:45 p.m. · 68 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 20 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,473
2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 4:05 a.m. · 27 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Panama City to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,036 2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $979 to $1,178.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates from 15 Nov to 3 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 47-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
145 fares on 17 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,488 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 23 Jan 2027 | $1,112 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 6 Dec | $1,224 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $1,036 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $1,341 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $1,260 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,456 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $1,417 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $1,337 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,426 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $1,485 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $1,664 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,670 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $1,591 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $1,128 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $1,160 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $1,115 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,036.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Europa, avianca airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $794 to $1,323.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$1,339
13 Nov · Turkish Airlines
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · 12 h 45 min trip
stops unknown
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$1,232
25 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · 12 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Every nonstop date from Panama City to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,339 13 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$720 31 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $699 to $825.
At $1,339, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates from 13 Nov to 10 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
91 fares on 16 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | $1,339 | Turkish Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $1,318 | Turkish Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $734 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Dec | $720 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jan 2027 | $913 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $819 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Jan 2027 | $867 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jan 2027 | $854 | Air Europa | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $1,754 | Air Panama | Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 3 stops | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Feb 2027 | $1,597 | Air Panama | Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 3 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Feb 2027 | $775 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 | $785 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Mar 2027 | $797 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Apr 2027 | $813 | Copa Airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Apr 2027 | $1,379 | Hahn Air Technologies | Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 May 2027 | $821 | avianca airlines | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $720.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, Air Panama, avianca airlines, Hahn Air Technologies.
Premium cabin fares from Panama City to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 13 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Panama City to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,471 | $1,157 | +33% | 36 |
| 7–13 days | $1,324 | $1,203 | +19% | 43 |
| 14–29 days | $1,239 | $1,036 | +12% | 37 |
| 30–59 days | $1,239 | $979 | +12% | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $1,199 | $1,103 | +8% | 40 |
| 90–179 days | $1,109 | $1,015 | Cheapest seen | 48 |
| 180+ days | $1,333 | $1,193 | +20% | 25 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,358 | $1,298 | +77% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $1,318 | $1,308 | +72% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $1,244 | $734 | +62% | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $1,128 | $699 | +47% | 36 |
| 60–89 days | $826 | $753 | +8% | 46 |
| 90–179 days | $767 | $732 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $821 | $790 | +7% | 49 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Dec – 18 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Panama City to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,036 with Air Europa, 2 Dec to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $1,160 to $1,485.
How much is a one-way flight from Panama City to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $1,339 with Turkish Airlines, 13 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $720 with Copa Airlines, 31 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $794 to $1,323.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to Istanbul?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,036, 2 Dec to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $720, 31 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Panama City to Istanbul?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Panama City to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,473 with Turkish Airlines, 2 Dec to 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $1,232 with Turkish Airlines, 25 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Panama City to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 25 Jan 2027, takes 12 h 45 min from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Istanbul New Airport (IST).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Panama City to Istanbul?
Between 15 Nov and 3 Mar 2027, Air Europa has the cheapest return on 14 of the 17 departure dates we hold, and avianca airlines on 3. Between 13 Nov and 10 May 2027, Copa Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 6 of the 16 departure dates we hold, Air Europa on 3 and Turkish Airlines on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
