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How to get fromPortobelo to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePTY - SJO
    6h
    $216–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama CitybusPanama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica BusbusPanamá
    19h 49m
    $56–86

  3. Drive 856.5 km

    1. Drive from Portobelo to San Josécar856.5 km
    13h 50m
    $118–170

  4. Bus via Penonomé

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Panama to Penonomébus
    3. Take the bus from Penonomé to Terminal Tica Busbus
    21h 29m
    $66–92

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 49m.

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