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How to get fromAtenas to Panamaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Panama by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, 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
    4h 29m
    $184–395

  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
    $33–57

  3. Bus

    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. Fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    6h 15m
    $200–252

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and 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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