There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Panama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
4h 8m$94–361Bus
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$98–142Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- 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, 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 47m$197–433
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Panama is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Panama is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Panama. 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 is 433 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Limón to Panama, including transfers.
Limón to Panama bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
The best way to get from Limón to Panama is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 17h 28m.
Limón to Panama bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 10:39 AM in Limón and 11:39 AM in Panama.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Panama?
World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $45–300
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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Panama is 717 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Limón to Panama.
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