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There are 7 ways to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    7h 31m
    $261–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    18h 33m
    $61–96

  3. Drive 856.7 km

    1. Drive from Portobelo to San Josécar car 856.7 km
    13h 50m
    $118–170

  4. Bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    8h 20m
    $174–207

  5. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PTY - LIO
    7h 37m
    $482–515

  6. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane plane PTY - DAV
    3. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $960–1,272

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    18h 48m
    $526–529

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas, Panama City, and Terminal Albrook in around 18h 33m.

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