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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Blas Islandsby plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Blas Islands by plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 28m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Walk from Nuevo Tocumen to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    18h 1m

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIO - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 15m

  4. Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus, travel

    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
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to El Llanobus bus
    4. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    9h 2m

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane DAV - PTY
    4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    9h 18m

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Albrook to El Llanobus bus
    5. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    10h 33m

  7. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Penonomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penonomé to Panamabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Panama City to Natural Swimming poolbusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Natural Swimming pool to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    24h 56m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to San Blas Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Blas Islands, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to San Blas Islands. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to San Blas Islands via Terminal Albrook, Albrook, San Miguelito, and Nuevo Tocumen in around 18h 1m.

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