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How to get fromPanama Canal to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama Canal to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    6h 40m
    $198–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Davidbus bus Panama City
    2. Take the bus from David to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus 601 David
    17h 21m
    $38–48

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Panama Canal to La Chorrerataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 44m
    $67–99

  4. Drive 790.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama Canal to San Josécar car 790.2 km
    13h 2m
    $109–157

  5. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, bus

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    6h 53m
    $174–208

  6. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $966–1,169

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PTY - LIO
    6h 46m
    $419–453

  8. Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane plane PTY - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $897–1,210

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Panama Canal, 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, you can take a vehicle from Panama Canal to Terminal TRACOPA via Paraíso, Panamá Province, David, and David in around 17h 21m.

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