There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Panama by plane, bus, 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 from Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane XQP - PTY
3h 29m$98–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
12h 40m$52–72Drive 690.5 km
- Drive from Quepos to Panama Citycar 690.5 km
10h 30m$95–137Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
8h 47m$410–1,060
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Panama is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Panama is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Panama. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Quepos and Panama is 551 km. The road distance is 690.5 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Quepos to Panama, including transfers.
Quepos to Panama bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Quepos to Panama is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $95 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 12h 40m.
Quepos to Panama bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Quepos. It is currently 10:46 PM in Quepos and 11:46 PM in Panama.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Panama?
World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Bus from Quepos to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Panama is 691 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Quepos to Panama.
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