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How to get fromPanama City to El Joboby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to El Jobo by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Drive from San Juan del Sur to El Jobocar car
    7h 39m
    $490–937

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    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 La Cruzbus bus 505 San José
    26h 34m
    $70–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    19h 55m

  4. Drive  999.3 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to El Jobocar car 999.3 km
    15h 33m
    $161–232

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    10h 24m
    $862–1,167

  6. Bus via Liberia

    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 La Cruzbus bus
    21h 28m
    $72–108

  7. Bus via Paso Canoas

    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 Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    25h 37m
    $72–88

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Panama City to El Jobo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,047.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to El Jobo via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Pulmitan San José, and La Cruz in around 19h 55m.

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