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How to get fromCosta Rica to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $238–535

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    17h 32m
    $43–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus Panama
    16h 48m
    $59–92

  4. Drive  780.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Colóncar car 780.5 km
    14h 41m
    $125–181

  5. Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    2. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    6h 47m
    $185–200

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    6h 28m
    $156–468

  7. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    9h 33m
    $960–1,165

  8. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus Panama
    17h 28m
    $59–80

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Colón via Terminal de Albrook in around 16h 48m.

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