There are 5 ways to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
4h 55m$176–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
15h 30m$55–90Drive 780.6 km
- Drive from Panama Albrook to San Josécar 780.6 km
12h 47m$107–155Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, bus
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
5h 16m$177–198Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane PAC - DAV
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
7h 46m$966–1,159
Panama Albrook to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Panama Albrook and Costa Rica is 573 km. The road distance is 780.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Panama Albrook to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
The best way to get from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 15h 30m.
Panama Albrook to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Panama Albrook. It is currently 6:23 PM in Panama Albrook and 5:23 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Panama Albrook, Panama and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus 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 Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- RIDE CR
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Yes, the driving distance between Panama Albrook to Costa Rica is 781 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Panama Albrook to Costa Rica.
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