There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
2h 13m$189–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
17h 46m$55–80Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
17h 35m$58–93Drive 791.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Panama Citycar 791.6 km
13h 11m$120–173Bus via Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus Panama
18h 20m$60–70
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Panama City is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $55 - $70 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Panama City is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Panama City. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Alajuela and Panama City is 563 km. The road distance is 791.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Panama City without a car is to bus via Fernandez de Cordoba which takes 17h 35m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Alajuela to Panama City, including transfers.
Alajuela to Panama City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Panama City is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $180 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Fernandez de Cordoba, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 17h 35m.
Alajuela to Panama City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Alajuela. It is currently 6:55 AM in Alajuela and 7:55 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Fernandez de Cordoba via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Panama City is 792 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Alajuela to Panama City.
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