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How to get fromPanama City to Los Chilesby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Los Chiles by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    8h
    $378–651

  2. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    20h 58m
    $65–106

  3. Drive 947.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Los Chilescar car 947.9 km
    14h 59m
    $130–188

  4. Fly 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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $689–900

  5. 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 Los Chilesshuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $359–633

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus bus 205
    23h 52m
    $69–88

Panama City to Los Chiles by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Panama City to Los Chiles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,169.2 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Los Chiles via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 20h 58m.

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