There are 6 ways to get from Heredia to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
4h 35m$181–444Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
17h 46m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
17h 18m$59–89Drive 793.6 km
- Drive from Heredia to Panama Citycar 793.6 km
13h 9m$109–157Bus, shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take the bus from Conservatorio Castella to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
5h 57m$229–672Bus via Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus Panama
17h 45m$58–68
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Panama City is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Parque Los Angeles and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Heredia and Panama City is 568 km. The road distance is 793.6 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Heredia to Panama City, including transfers.
Heredia to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 17h 18m.
Heredia to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Heredia. It is currently 1:50 PM in Heredia and 2:50 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Panama City is 794 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Heredia to Panama City.
There are 866+ hotels available in Panama City.