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How to get fromPanama City to La Palmaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $451–672

  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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    23h 25m
    $64–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    20h 45m
    $67–99

  4. Drive 931.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to La Palmacar car 931.5 km
    14h 36m
    $128–185

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 39m
    $425–467

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $521–805

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take the bus from Villarreal to Terminal Nicoyabus bus
    8h 12m
    $406–478

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and La Palma, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Nicoya via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day.

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