There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
4h 35m$179–390Bus via Almirante
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus Changuinola
21h 53m$31–56Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus Panamá / ...
17h 19m$57–93Drive 793.6 km
- Drive from Heredia to Panama Citycar 793.6 km
13h 9m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus San José – Panamá
17h 48m$56–82
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Panama City is to bus via Almirante which costs $30 - $60 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Heredia and arriving at Terminal Albrook via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
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 via Fernandez de Cordoba which takes 17h 19m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Heredia to Panama City, including transfers.
Heredia to Panama City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Fernandez de Cordoba, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 17h 19m.
Heredia to Panama City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Heredia. It is currently 2:12 PM in Heredia and 3:12 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 Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Panama City is 794 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Heredia to Panama City.
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