There are 5 ways to get from Darién to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from Agua Fría Número Dos to Chepobus
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
7h 43m$195–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yaviza to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
23h$69–104Drive 1,064.6 km
- Drive from Yaviza to San Josécar 1,064.6 km
16h 56m$146–211Bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, bus
- Take the bus from Metetí to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
11h 16m$182–216Bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)
- Take the bus from Yaviza to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
24h 30m$69–94
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darién to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Darién to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Darién to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Yaviza and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via Terminal de Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Darién and Costa Rica is 733 km. The road distance is 1064.6 km.
The best way to get from Darién to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Darién to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Darién to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Sindicato Unido Darien, depart from Yaviza station.
Darién to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Sindicato Unido Darien, arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Darién. It is currently 1:16 PM in Darién and 12:16 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Darién to Costa Rica is 1065 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Darién to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Darién, Panama and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Yaviza to Terminal Tica Bus via Terminal de Albrook in around 23h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +507 314 6291
- Website
- TRAFSA
Bus from Agua Fría Número Dos to Chepo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- TRAFSA
- Phone
- +507 303 3030
- Website
- Sindicato Unido Darien
Bus from Yaviza to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- Sindicato Unido Darien
Bus from Metetí to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- Sindicato Unido Darien
Bus from Yaviza to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- Sindicato Unido Darien
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- 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
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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