There are 5 ways to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
4h 13m$139–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
16h 20m$55–90Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San JoséPrivate
15h 30m$522Drive 780.7 km
- Drive from Albrook - Panama to San Josécar 780.7 km
12h 47m$107–155Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, drive, bus
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Parada Playa Manzanillocar
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
5h 19m$185–371
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Albrook and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Albrook - Panama and Costa Rica is 569 km. The road distance is 780.7 km.
The best way to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 30m and costs $522.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Albrook station.
The best way to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 20m.
Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Albrook - Panama. It is currently 1:15 PM in Albrook - Panama and 12:15 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Albrook - Panama and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Albrook - Panama to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica is 781 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica.
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