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How to get fromPanama City to Jaco Beachby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Jaco Beach by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $359–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    14h
    $50–80

  3. Drive 753.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Jaco Beachcar car 753.8 km
    11h 29m
    $104–149

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PTY - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $508–628

Panama City to Jaco Beach by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacó 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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