There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
5h 4m$151–387Bus via Uvita
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitabus by Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to La Chorrerabus San Jose
17h 55m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus Panamá / ...
15h$55–85Drive 746.2 km
- Drive from San José to La Chorreracar 746.2 km
12h 30m$103–148Shuttle, 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)car
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
4h 31mFly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
5h 7m$110–347
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at La Chorrera. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Costa Rica and La Chorrera is 601 km. The road distance is 746.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera, including transfers.
Costa Rica to La Chorrera bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h.
Costa Rica to La Chorrera bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Chorrera station.
La Chorrera is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 10:54 AM in Costa Rica and 11:54 AM in La Chorrera.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Chorrera, Panama?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–85 and the journey takes 15h. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
- $35–260
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–85
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- 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
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–19
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to La Chorrera is 746 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Costa Rica to La Chorrera.
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