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How to get fromPanama Canal to San Joséby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama Canal to San José by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 35m
    $198–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    18h 49m
    $61–87

  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, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    2. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $243–277

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Panama Canal, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 17h.

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