There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Panama City by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
5h 40m$170–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus Limón – Sixaola
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus Changuinola
17h 28m$23–43Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from Limón to Panama Citycar 716.5 km
11h 8m$98–142Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
4h 16m$399–420Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
8h 55m$195–421
Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Panama City is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $390 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mepe - Limón and arriving at Panama City via Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola and Terminal de transporte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Limón and Panama City is 459 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Limón to Panama City, including transfers.
Limón to Panama City bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
The best way to get from Limón to Panama City is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $420 and takes 4h 16m.
Limón to Panama City bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 12:51 PM in Limón and 1:51 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Panama City via Terminal Sixaola, Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, and Terminal de transporte in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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