There are 5 ways to get from Albrook 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 7m$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$42–47Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
15h 30m$55–90Drive 780.7 km
- Drive from Albrook 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
5h 16m$174–190
Albrook to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albrook to Costa Rica is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $40 - $50 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albrook to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 7m 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 and Costa Rica is 566 km. The road distance is 780.7 km.
The best way to get from Albrook to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 4h 7m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 15h 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 4:29 AM in Albrook and 3:29 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, 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
- $40–270
- 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 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
- 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 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Albrook to Costa Rica is 781 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Albrook to Costa Rica.
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