There are 7 ways to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)PTY - SJO
4h 41m$131–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica BusPanamá
16h 30m$50–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Panama City Marcos A Gelabert-PAC to San José780.5 km
12h 47mDrive 780.5 km
- Drive from Panama Albrook to San José780.5 km
12h 47m$107–155Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)PAC - CHX
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Limón
5h 24mFly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)PAC - DAV
- Take the bus from David to Frontera
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
7h 45m$692–698Bus via Uvita
- Take the bus from Panama to Uvita Bahia BallenaSan Jose
- Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPABy Costanera / ...
18h 32m$55–75
Panama Albrook to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Albrook and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Panama Albrook and Costa Rica is 574 km. The road distance is 780.5 km.
The best way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Panama Albrook to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 30m.
Panama Albrook to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Panama Albrook. It is currently 5:13 PM in Panama Albrook and 4:13 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Panama Albrook, Panama and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $50–70
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Panama to Uvita Bahia Ballena
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $507
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–14
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Panama City Marcos A Gelabert-PAC to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is 780 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica.
There are 794+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Panama Albrook and Costa Rica. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







