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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ECP - SJO
    7h 8m
    $174–614

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VPS - SJO
    8h 4m
    $121–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 13h
    $362–660

  4. Drive  4,570.3 km

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to San Josécar car 4,570.3 km
    2d 11h
    $613–886

  5. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DHN - SJO
    8h 41m
    $137–575

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ECP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $538–1,493

  7. Bus to Tallahassee, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TLH - SJO
    10h 46m
    $162–568

  8. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNS - SJO
    10h 58m
    $137–537

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 13h.

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