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How to get fromCosta Rica to Panama City Beachby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SJO - ECP
    8h 57m
    $181–667

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane SJO - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar car
    12h 2m
    $148–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 22h
    $413–746

  4. Drive 2,837.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Panama City Beachcar car 2,837.5 mi
    2d 11h
    $613–885

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SJO - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachtaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $261–722

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane SJO - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    $166–635

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LIR - ECP
    12h 2m
    $546–1,666

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SJO - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    $173–752

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Panama City Beach via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Ciudad Tecún Umán, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Matamoros, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), Houston Bus Station, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 3d 22h.

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