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

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Cañas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $761–1,071

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañasbus bus
    21h
    $67–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    19h 43m
    $70–106

  4. Drive  889.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Cañascar car 889.9 km
    13h 47m
    $122–176

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $289–577

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañasbus bus 505 San José
    21h 39m
    $67–90

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Cañas via Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 19h 43m.

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