There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Balboa by plane, shuttle, bus, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)SJO - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodman
4h 46m$144–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal AlbrookSan José
16h 45m$50–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San José to Balboa-BLB776.6 km
12h 53mDrive 776.6 km
- Drive from San José to Balboa776.6 km
12h 53m$107–154Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)CHX - PAC
3h 56mFly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)LIO - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodman
4h 49m$103–330Bus via Uvita
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitaby Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to PanamaSan Jose
18h 54m$54–78
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Balboa is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Balboa is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Balboa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Sosa via Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Balboa is 603 km. The road distance is 776.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Balboa without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Costa Rica to Balboa, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Balboa bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica to Balboa bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Albrook station.
Balboa is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 2:03 PM in Costa Rica and 3:03 PM in Balboa.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Balboa is 777 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Costa Rica to Balboa.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Balboa, Panama?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- info@tocumenpanama.aero
- Website
- tocumenpanama.aero
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodman
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/servicios/transporte
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- 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 Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Limón to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–18
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from JFK to New York City, The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 879+ hotels available in Balboa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Costa Rica and Balboa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.