⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Panama City to Punta Cana flights

Panama City (PTY) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 988 miles (1,589 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $476 round-trip on Avianca, with 1 stop, departing June 12, 2026.

AVAviancaAV59
Depart
PTY
Panama City, Panama
10:10
2026-06-12
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Arrive
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Returns 18:00
2026-06-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
988 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$476
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Panama City to Punta Cana fare fly?

$476 round-trip, Avianca AV59, departing 2026-06-12 at 10:10, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 1 night later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Panama City from Punta Cana?

  • Distance: 988 miles (1,589 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama City, Panama, UTC-5 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Panama City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Panama to Dominican Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 47 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV59, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $476, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 48.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PTY of similar length: Havana (982 mi) at $461 and Cancun (966 mi) at $329.

Avianca had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PTY routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Punta Cana?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Punta Cana, Panama City (PTY) ranked 8th at $476. Lowest: $284 from Miami (MIA); highest: $699 from Montego Bay (MBJ); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (4), Arajet (2), Copa (2), Frontier (2), Air Canada (1) and Air Europa (1), plus 5 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, America/Santo_Domingo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Panama City to Punta Cana flight questions

How far is Panama City from Punta Cana by plane?

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Panama City is about 988 miles (1,589 km) from Punta Cana on a great-circle line from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), heading northeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Panama City to Punta Cana?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 988 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Punta Cana; this one ranked 8th, and 7 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Punta Cana?

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On June 12, 2026, Panama City was on UTC-5 (America/Panama) and Punta Cana on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo), so Punta Cana was 1 hour ahead of Panama City: noon in Panama City was 13:00 in Punta Cana. Neither America/Panama nor America/Santo_Domingo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Panama City to Punta Cana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $476 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV59, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $476, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 48.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Punta Cana?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Punta Cana, 7 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From PTY, 10 of 30 were. Routes from PTY of similar length: Havana (982 mi) at $461 and Cancun (966 mi) at $329.

Which airports serve flights from Panama City to Punta Cana?

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It departs Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, and arrives at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. An international flight, Panama to Dominican Republic. Avianca had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PTY routes.

Where else near Punta Cana can you fly from Panama City?

Kingston (KIN) $648Barranquilla (BAQ) $402Bridgetown (BGI) $463Miami (MIA) $357Havana (HAV) $461Bogota (BOG) $293All flights from Panama City →

Other cities with flights to Punta Cana

From Miami (MIA) $284From New York (JFK) $308From Newark (EWR) $342From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $345From New York (LGA) $347From Orlando (MCO) $354

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