There are 4 ways to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
6h 4m$216–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus Panama
- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
19h 33m$56–86Drive 856.7 km
- Drive from Portobelo to San Josécar 856.7 km
13h 50m$118–170Bus via Penonomé
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Panama to Penonomébus
- Take the bus from Penonomé to Terminal Tica Busbus
21h 13m$66–92
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobelo to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Portobelo and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas and Terminal Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Portobelo and Costa Rica is 649 km. The road distance is 856.7 km.
The best way to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Portobelo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Sabanitas station.
Portobelo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Panama City station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Portobelo. It is currently 4:52 PM in Portobelo and 3:52 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobelo to Costa Rica is 857 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Portobelo to Costa Rica.
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 19h 33m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- +507 238 2700
- info@tocumenpanama.aero
- Website
- tocumenpanama.aero
Shuttle from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/servicios/transporte
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- 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 Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Penonomé to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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