There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Dominical by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
6h 23m$169–640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Dominicalbus Panamá / ...
11h$45–70Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Panama City to Dominicalcar 647.6 km
9h 37m$89–128Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PTY - XQP
5h 45m$148–423Bus via Uvita Bahia Ballena
- Take the bus from Panama to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus San Jose
15h 29m$52–70
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Dominical is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Dominical is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Albrook and arriving at Dominical. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Panama City and Dominical is 716 km. The road distance is 647.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Dominical without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Panama City to Dominical, including transfers.
Panama City to Dominical 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 City to Dominical is to bus which takes 11h and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 5h 45m.
Panama City to Dominical bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Dominical station.
Dominical is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 6:52 PM in Panama City and 5:52 PM in Dominical.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Dominical, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Dominical 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 11h. Tica Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $45–70
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- 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/
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Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Dominical is 648 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Panama City to Dominical.
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