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

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Jacó 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    $360–750

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    16h 34m
    $50–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    14h
    $55–80

  4. Drive  753.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Jacócar car 753.2 km
    11h 28m
    $103–149

  5. 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 Jacótaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $228–538

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacó 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h.

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