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

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

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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
    $417–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus San Jose
    21h 28m
    $68–103

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    21h 23m
    $518–549

  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
    9h 38m
    $585–800

  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 5m
    $148–387

  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 21m
    $478–858

  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 23m
    $160–457

  9. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus 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
    24h 58m
    $69–107

  10. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz #2

    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
    25h 18m
    $72–94

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Playa Grande via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Matapalo in around 21h 28m.

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