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

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There are 7 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 35m
    $226–447

  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
    $107–155

  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
    $170–205

  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 29m
    $456–488

  7. 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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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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