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How to get fromJacó to Panama Cityby shuttle, bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Jacó to Panama City by shuttle, bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    6h 41m
    $365–742

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    14h 50m
    $53–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    14h
    $55–80

  4. Drive  753.7 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Panama Citycar car 753.7 km
    11h 37m
    $104–149

  5. Bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to David Panamabus bus
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    8h 34m
    $199–409

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XQP - PTY
    4h 44m
    $228–513

  7. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    4. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    6h 34m
    $412–922

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Jacó to Terminal de Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h.

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