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How to get fromPanama City to Limónby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    6h 26m
    $168–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus Panama City
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus Limón – Sixaola
    17h 15m
    $23–43

  3. Drive  716.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Limóncar car 716.4 km
    10h 59m
    $98–142

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PTY - LIO
    5h 30m
    $88–368

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $1,179–1,410

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Panama City to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal de transporte, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Guabito, and Terminal Sixaola in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines and World Ticket fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Limón International Airport (LIO) once daily.

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