There are 2 ways to get from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca by bus, ferry, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca is to bus and Tour which costs $85 - $120 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca is to drive which takes 14h 24m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Costa Rica and Playa Blanca is 959 km. The road distance is 878.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 20h 26m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 20h 26m to get from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca, including transfers.
Playa Blanca is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 7:10 PM in Costa Rica and 8:10 PM in Playa Blanca.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Playa Blanca is 878 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca.
There are 52+ hotels available in Playa Blanca.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Playa Blanca, Colón, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Playa Blanca. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Albrook, walk to Panama City, take the bus to Sabanitas, take the bus to Portobelo, walk to Portobelo, then take the ferry to Playa Blanca. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Playa Blanca in around 14h 24m.
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal 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
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Panama City to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
- Phone
- +507 6351 9176
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Portobelo
Ferry from Portobelo to Playa Blanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Turismo Portobelo
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