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How to get fromCosta Rica to Panama Pacificoby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Panama Pacifico 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 Kobbyshuttle bus
    4h 51m
    $144–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus San José
    16h 40m
    $70–99

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to La Chorrerabus bus
    11h 28m
    $359–391

  4. Drive 774.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panama Pacificocar car 774.5 km
    12h 50m
    $106–153

  5. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    3h 52m

  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 Kobbyshuttle bus
    4h 27m
    $103–340

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Panamábus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Royal Decameron Panamá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Kobbyshuttle bus
    19h 25m
    $218–234

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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