There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, bus
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
6h 26m$183–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus Panama City
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus Limón – Sixaola
17h 15m$23–43Drive 716.4 km
- Drive from Panama City to Limóncar 716.4 km
10h 59m$115–166Fly Tocumen International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane PTY - LIO
5h 30m$93–378Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
8h 45m$1,188–1,488
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Limón is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Limón is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Limón. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal de transporte, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca and Terminal Sixaola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Panama City and Limón is 460 km. The road distance is 716.4 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Panama City to Limón, including transfers.
Panama City to Limón bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Limón is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 5h 30m.
Panama City to Limón bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Terminal de transporte station.
Limón is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 7:39 AM in Panama City and 6:39 AM in Limón.
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, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Limón International Airport (LIO) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Panama City to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Limón is 716 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Panama City to Limón.
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