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How to get fromPanama City to Carateby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Carate by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Fronterabus bus Via Frontera
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus Ciudad Nelly
    11h 6m
    $93–142

  2. Drive 655.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Caratecar car 655.3 km
    10h 24m
    $90–130

  3. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, taxi

    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 the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez to Caratetaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $256–473

  4. Bus via Albrook - Panama

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus Ciudad Nelly
    11h 36m
    $92–108

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus, taxi

    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 the bus from Paso Canoas to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez to Caratetaxi taxi
    8h 22m

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane PTY - PJM
    6h 45m
    $158–448

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez to Caratetaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $1,012–1,238

  8. Fly Albrook Airport to Lago Bay, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Bay to Santiagotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus bus
    4. Drive from Frontera to Caratecar car
    10h 4m
    $930–2,318

  9. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane PTY - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Caratecar car
    8h 7m
    $103–384

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 657.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Panama City to Carate via Frontera, Paso Canoas, Ciudad Neily, Ciudad Neily, and Puerto Jiménez in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) 5 times a day.

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