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How to get fromPanama City to Playa Grandeby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Playa Grande by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    5h 53m
    $112–411

  2. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    26h 28m
    $69–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    19h 35m
    $88–125

  4. Drive  991.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Playa Grandecar car 991.2 km
    15h 46m
    $136–196

  5. 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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    8h 23m
    $584–878

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h
    $483–527

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $478–1,608

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PTY - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $445–507

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    20h 13m
    $519–547

  10. Bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    23h 4m
    $70–102

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Playa Grande via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Villarreal in around 19h 35m.

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