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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePTY - SJO
    1h 30m
    $96–330
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica BusbusPanamá
    18h 10m
    $50–80
  3. Drive 804.8 km

    1. Drive from Tocumen to San Josécar804.8 km
    13h 5m
    $111–159
  4. Bus via Uvita

    1. Take the bus from Panama to Uvita Bahia BallenabusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPAbusBy Costanera / ...
    20h 12m
    $55–77

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 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 2 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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