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How to get fromBayano Lake to San Joséby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Bayano Lake to San José by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bayano Lake to Chepotaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 10m
    $196–420

  2. Drive 882.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bayano Lake to San Josécar car 882.6 km
    14h 16m
    $121–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Llano to Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    18h 42m

  4. Bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Llano to Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    3. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 58m

  5. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from El Llano to Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    19h 39m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Bayano Lake, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Bayano Lake to Terminal Tica Bus via El Llano and Terminal Albrook in around 18h 42m.

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