⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Panama City to Istanbul flights

Panama City (PTY) to Istanbul (IST): 6,722 miles (10,817 km) great-circle, about 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1244 round-trip on Copa, with 2 stops, departing April 30, 2026.

CMCopaCM7068
Depart
PTY
Panama City, Panama
09:39
2026-04-30
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 13:15
2026-05-14
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,722 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1244
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Panama City to Istanbul fare fly?

$1244 round-trip, Copa CM7068, departing 2026-04-30 at 09:39, returning 2026-05-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Panama City from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 6,722 miles (10,817 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama City, Panama, UTC-5 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Panama City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Panama to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM7068, 2 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Panama City to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from PTY?

At $1244, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PTY of similar length: Moscow (6,687 mi) at $2220 and St. Petersburg (6,340 mi) at $1663.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 PTY routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Panama City (PTY) ranked 108th at $1244. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Panama, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Panama City to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Panama City from Istanbul by plane?

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Panama City is about 6,722 miles (10,817 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Panama City to Istanbul?

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About 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 6,722 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 108th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Istanbul?

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On April 30, 2026, Panama City was on UTC-5 (America/Panama) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 8 hours ahead of Panama City: noon in Panama City was 20:00 in Istanbul. Neither America/Panama nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Panama City to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1244 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM7068, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 14, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1244, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Panama City to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From PTY, 10 of 30 were. Routes from PTY of similar length: Moscow (6,687 mi) at $2220 and St. Petersburg (6,340 mi) at $1663.

Which airports serve flights from Panama City to Istanbul?

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It departs Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Panama to Türkiye. Copa had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 PTY routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Panama City?

Milan (MIL) $1036Moscow (MOW) $2220St. Petersburg (LED) $1663Barcelona (BCN) $1004Madrid (MAD) $828Almaty (ALA) $1809All flights from Panama City →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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