There are 6 ways to get from Atenas to Panama by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
4h 49m$184–405Bus via Almirante
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus Changuinola
22h 20m$33–58Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
17h 31m$59–94Drive 792.3 km
- Drive from Atenas to Panama Citycar 792.3 km
13h 7m$109–157Fly to Golfito, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
6h 35m$210–282Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
18h 11m$59–84
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Panama is to bus via Almirante which costs $30 - $60 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Panama is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Panama. However, there are services departing from Atenas and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Atenas and Panama is 589 km. The road distance is 792.3 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Atenas to Panama, including transfers.
Atenas to Panama bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Atenas to Panama bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Atenas. It is currently 7:51 AM in Atenas and 8:51 AM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Panama is 792 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Atenas to Panama.
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 de Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
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