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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 6 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 40m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Walk from Nuevo Tocumen to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    18h 41m

  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 33m

  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 Terminal de 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 Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera 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
    10h 32m

  6. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Panama City to Natural Swimming poolbusferry bus ferry
    3. Walk from Natural Swimming pool to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    23h 16m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 line 200 bus to El Cacique, 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 San José to San Blas Islands via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Albrook, San Miguelito, and Nuevo Tocumen in around 18h 41m.

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