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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    1h 34m
    $106–334
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    17h 10m
    $55–90
  3. Drive 804.9 km

    1. Drive from Tocumen to San Josécar car 804.9 km
    13h 5m
    $111–160
  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    17h 24m
    $522

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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