There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Escazú by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
4h 3m$218–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
15h 39m$75–110Drive 780.6 km
- Drive from Panama City to Escazúcar 780.6 km
12h 51m$107–155Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – Panamá
17h 9m$75–99
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Escazú is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Escazú is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Escazú. However, there are services departing from Terminal Albrook and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Panama City and Escazú is 582 km. The road distance is 780.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Escazú without a car is to bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Panama City to Escazú, including transfers.
Panama City to Escazú bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Escazú is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 15h 39m.
Panama City to Escazú bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Escazú is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 2:43 AM in Panama City and 1:43 AM in Escazú.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Escazú, Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal 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
- $40–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Escazú is 781 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Panama City to Escazú.
There are 752+ hotels available in Escazú.

