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How to get fromCosta Rica to Panama Canalby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Panama Canal by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2. Take the taxi from Summit to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $193–426

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus Panama
    17h 33m
    $46–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    15h 45m
    $70–99

  4. Drive  790.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panama Canalcar car 790.3 km
    13h 11m
    $109–157

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIO - PTY
    4h 56m
    $113–397

  6. 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
    6h 35m
    $175–209

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    17h 15m
    $64–84

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily. Alternatively, Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 16h 10m.

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