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How to get fromPanama City to Cariariby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Cariari by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Guápiles to Cariaribus bus
    7h 39m
    $332–712

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus to Cariaricar car
    16h 58m
    $69–105

  3. Drive  828.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Cariaricar car 828.2 km
    13h 4m
    $114–164

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Guápilesshuttle bus
    19h 29m
    $348–396

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Cariari. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Guápiles, walk to Guápiles, then take the bus to Cariari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Cariari via Terminal Tica Bus in around 16h 58m.

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