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How to get fromAtenas to Panama Cityby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Atenas to Panama City by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    5h 59m
    $182–393

  2. Bus via Almirante

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus Changuinola
    22h 20m
    $33–58

  3. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    17h 31m
    $59–94

  4. Drive 792.3 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Panama Citycar car 792.3 km
    13h 7m
    $109–157

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    8h 26m
    $670–874

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Drive from Atenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XQP - PTY
    6h 28m
    $382–479

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    18h 1m
    $58–83

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook 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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