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How to get fromPanama City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Costa Rica by plane, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Campo Grande International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR)plane plane PTY - CGR
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Figueirãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Figueirão to Costa Ricataxi taxi
    19h 31m
    R$1,747–5,117

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)plane plane PTY - CGB
    2. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    23h 59m
    R$1,537–4,860

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Abancaybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Abancay to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    7. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    12d 10h
    R$6,467–8,631

  4. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Campo Grande International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR)plane plane BLB - CGR
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Figueirãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Figueirão to Costa Ricataxi taxi
    21h 10m
    R$2,039–5,425

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport (GYN)plane plane PTY - GYN
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Santa Rita do Araguaiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Alto Araguaia to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    21h 51m
    R$1,577–4,889

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino Airport (SJP)plane plane PTY - SJP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    23h 41m
    R$1,631–5,048

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,621 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Costa Rica, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Costa Rica. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR), take the taxi to Campo Grande, take the bus to Figueirão, then take the taxi to Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City to Costa Rica via Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Abancay, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Costa Rica in around 12d 10h.

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