Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bogota, Brasilia and Manaus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from GIG to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book GIG to PTY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Copa Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Copa Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Copa Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Copa Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Copa Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Copa Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Copa Airlines
GIG to PTY with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Brasilia (BSB)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Manaus (MAO)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Belo Horizonte (CNF)Azul and Gol, then Copa Airlines
- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Santa Cruz (VVI)Boliviana de Aviación, then Copa AirlinesOB
- Via Asuncion (ASU)Silk Way Airlines, JetSMART and 1 more, then Copa AirlinesZP
- Via Florianopolis (FLN)Gol, then Copa Airlines
- Via Lima (LIM)LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline, then Copa Airlines
- Via Salta (SLA)Gol, then Copa Airlines
- Via Salvador (SSA)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Porto Alegre (POA)Gol, LATAM Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Cordoba (COR)Aerolineas Argentinas, Gol and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Rosario (ROS)Aerolineas Argentinas and Gol, then Copa Airlines
- Via Montevideo (MVD)Gol, JetSMART and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
GIG to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Rio De Janeiro from Panama City by plane?
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) and Panama City (PTY) are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book GIG to PTY award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does GIG to PTY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for GIG to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Rio De Janeiro and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Bogota (BOG), Brasilia (BSB), Manaus (MAO), Belo Horizonte (CNF) and Sao Paulo (GRU). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.