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How to get fromCosta Rica to Balboaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Balboa by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    4h 57m
    $189–410

  2. Bus via La Concepción

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bugaba to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Via Panama
    16h 23m
    $47–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 50m
    $55–90

  4. Drive 776.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Balboacar car 776.7 km
    12h 53m
    $107–154

  5. Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    2. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    5h 49m
    $169–201

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    4h 33m
    $399–451

  7. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    16h 30m
    $55–80

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Balboa, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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