There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tocumen by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
3h 35m$140–450Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus Panama
17h 22m$42–48Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
16h 39m$59–89Drive 804.2 km
- Drive from San José to Tocumencar 804.2 km
13h 12m$110–159Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
3h 29m$61–333Bus via San Miguelito
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
16h 58m$60–78
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Tocumen is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $40 - $50 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Tocumen is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Tocumen. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Hospital del Este via Terminal de Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Tocumen is 542 km. The road distance is 804.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Tocumen without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Costa Rica to Tocumen, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Tocumen 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 Tocumen is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 39m.
Costa Rica to Tocumen bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Tocumen is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 11:03 AM in Costa Rica and 12:03 PM in Tocumen.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tocumen, 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 Terminal de Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Tocumen is 804 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Costa Rica to Tocumen.
There are 856+ hotels available in Tocumen.