There are 5 ways to get from Albrook to Costa Rica by plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)PTY - SJO
3h 54m$134–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica BusPanamá
16h 30m$50–80Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Frontera
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San JoséPrivate
15h 30m$522Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Panama City Marcos A Gelabert-PAC to San José780.5 km
12h 47mDrive 780.5 km
- Drive from Albrook to San José780.5 km
12h 47m$107–155
Albrook to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albrook to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albrook to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $370.
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 16h 30m.
The distance between Albrook and Costa Rica is 567 km. The road distance is 780.5 km.
The best way to get from Albrook to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 30m and costs $522.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Albrook to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Albrook 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 to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 30m.
Albrook 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. It is currently 3:55 AM in Albrook and 2:55 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 2 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 16h 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- 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/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $50–70
- 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/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Panama City Marcos A Gelabert-PAC to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albrook to Costa Rica is 781 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Albrook to Costa Rica.
There are 793+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Albrook and Costa Rica. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




