There are 7 ways to get from Cañas to Panama City by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
6h 41m$761–1,071Bus via Almirante
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Terminal Pulmitanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus
25h 36m$39–68Bus via 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala
- Take the bus from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 500-B
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
19h 5m$82–115Drive 890 km
- Drive from Cañas to Panama Citycar 890 km
13h 58m$122–176Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane FON - PTY
8h 57m$367–742Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TNO - PTY
7h 24m$283–536Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 501-A
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
20h 30m$65–105
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cañas to Panama City is to bus via Almirante which costs $35 - $70 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cañas to Panama City is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $750 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cañas to Panama City. However, there are services departing from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Cañas and Panama City is 741 km. The road distance is 890 km.
The best way to get from Cañas to Panama City without a car is to bus via 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala which takes 19h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cañas to Panama City, including transfers.
Cañas to Panama City bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala station.
Cañas to Panama City bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Cañas. It is currently 4:09 PM in Cañas and 5:09 PM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Cañas to Panama City is 890 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Cañas to Panama City.
What companies run services between Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a vehicle from Cañas to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Terminal Pulmitan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- 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 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Terminal Pulmitan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.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
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
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