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How to get fromLa Palma to Costa Ricaby unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from La Palma to Costa Rica by unknown, bus, or plane

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

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    1. Walk from La Palma to Agua Fría Número Dosunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Agua Fría Número Dos to Chepobus bus
    3. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    8h 19m

  2. Travel, bus via Tortí

    1. Walk from La Palma to Tortíunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Tortí to Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    21h 6m

  3. Travel, bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, bus

    1. Walk from La Palma to Metetíunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Metetí to Albrookbus bus
    3. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    11h 42m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from La Palma to Metetíunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Metetí to Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    21h 55m

  5. Travel, bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Walk from La Palma to Metetíunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Metetí to Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    22h 52m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between La Palma, Darién, Panama and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from La Palma to Costa Rica. However, you can travel to Agua Fría Número Dos, take the bus to Chepo, walk to Chepo, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Palma to Terminal Tica Bus via Tortí and Terminal Albrook in around 21h 6m.

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