There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Coiba by shuttle, bus, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus, travel via Platanillo
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to San Juanbus
- Walk from San Juan to Coibaunknown
10h 49mFly, bus, travel
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to San Juanbus
- Walk from San Juan to Coibaunknown
9h 41mShuttle, bus, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to San Juanbus
- Walk from San Juan to Coibaunknown
12h 34mBus, travel via Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to San Juanbus
- Walk from San Juan to Coibaunknown
12h 34mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to Las Lajasbus
- Walk from Las Lajas to Coibaunknown
12h 51m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Costa Rica and Coiba is 493 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Coiba without a car is to shuttle and bus and travel via Platanillo which takes 10h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Costa Rica to Coiba, including transfers.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Coiba, Veraguas, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Coiba. However, you can take the shuttle to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the bus to Paso Canoas, take the bus to David, take the bus to San Juan, then travel to Coiba. Alternatively, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Golfito (GLF), walk to Golfito, take the bus to Paso Canoas, walk to Frontera, take the bus to David, take the bus to San Juan, then travel to Coiba.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from David to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from David to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from David to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from David to Las Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
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