There are 5 ways to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica by plane, bus, 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 23m$179–400Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus Panama
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
16h 13m$42–47Drive 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, bus
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
6h 2m$174–190Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
16h 20m$55–90
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 via Paso Canoas which costs $40 - $50 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Albrook and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Albrook - Panama and Costa Rica is 568 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 via Paso Canoas which takes 16h 13m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera, depart from Albrook - Panama station.
The best way to get from Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Paso Canoas, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 16h 13m.
Albrook - Panama to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera, arrive at Frontera station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Albrook - Panama. It is currently 6:16 AM in Albrook - Panama and 5:16 AM 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, you can take a bus from Albrook - Panama to San José via Frontera and Paso Canoas in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Bus from Albrook - Panama to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–25
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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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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