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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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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 45m
    $196–629

  2. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Panama City to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PNS - SJO
    9h 19m
    $120–480

  3. Drive 4,586.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Josécar car 4,586.4 km
    2d 12h
    $615–889

  4. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TLH - SJO
    9h 8m
    $148–577

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

    1. Drive from Panama City 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 49m
    $133–570

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

    1. Drive from Panama City to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DHN - SJO
    9h
    $147–576

  7. 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
    $529–1,356

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,309.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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