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How to get fromPanama City Airport (PTY) to Alajuelaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    1h 20m
    $140–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    18h 37m
    $57–93

  3. Drive 813.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Alajuelacar car 813.2 km
    13h 18m
    $112–161

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4h 20m
    $331–601

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    18h 52m
    $522–526

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Panama City Airport (PTY), Panama and Alajuela, 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 bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Torremolino, Panama City - Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 18h 37m.

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