There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Heredia 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 26m$178–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
16h 11m$55–90Drive 793.1 km
- Drive from Panama City to Herediacar 793.1 km
13h 1m$109–157Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
18h 55m$56–82
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Heredia is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Heredia is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Heredia. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at La Fosforera via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Panama City and Heredia is 572 km. The road distance is 793.1 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Heredia without a car is to bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Panama City to Heredia, including transfers.
Panama City to Heredia bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Heredia is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 11m.
Panama City to Heredia bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Heredia is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 3:28 PM in Panama City and 2:28 PM in Heredia.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Heredia, 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 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
- $45–320
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Heredia is 793 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Panama City to Heredia.
There are 786+ hotels available in Heredia.