There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
6h 45m$181–412Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus Panama
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
17h 28m$44–49Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
17h 1m$61–91Drive 762.4 km
- Drive from Panama City to Cartagocar 762.4 km
12h 54m$105–151Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
6h 56m$228–671Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
19h 41m$58–83
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Cartago is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $40 - $50 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Cartago via Cementerio Obrero and Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Panama City and Cartago is 689 km. The road distance is 762.4 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Panama City to Cartago, including transfers.
Panama City to Cartago bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
Panama City to Cartago bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Cartago is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 2:24 AM in Panama City and 1:24 AM in Cartago.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Cartago is 762 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Panama City to Cartago.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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