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How to get fromHeredia to Panama Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to Panama City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    4h 35m
    $179–390
  2. Bus via Almirante

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus Changuinola
    21h 53m
    $31–56
  3. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    17h 19m
    $57–93
  4. Drive 793.6 km

    1. Drive from Heredia to Panama Citycar car 793.6 km
    13h 9m
    $109–157
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    17h 48m
    $56–82

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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