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How to get fromCosta Rica to Panama Pacificoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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

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    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 Kobbyshuttle bus
    5h 2m
    $189–410

  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
    16h 16m
    $61–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 46m
    $77–111

  4. Drive 774.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panama Pacificocar car 774.6 km
    12h 52m
    $106–154

  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 45m
    $188–224

  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 Kobbyshuttle bus
    4h 38m
    $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 26m
    $77–99

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Panama Pacifico, 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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