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How to get fromPanama City to Playa Limónby plane, shuttle, unknown, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Puntarenas to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    6h 48m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Walk from Jacó to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    16h 4m

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cobano, travel

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PTY - ACO
    2. Walk from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    6h 20m

  4. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PAC - BOC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Puntarenas to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    11h 16m

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    2. Walk from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    6h 31m

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PTY - XQP
    2. Walk from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    7h 18m

  7. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Puntarenas to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    10h 56m

  8. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Puntarenas to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    9h

  9. Bus, travel via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Walk from Puntarenas to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    19h 30m

  10. Bus, travel via San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Walk from Puntarenas to Playa Limónunknown unknown
    20h 20m

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City to Playa Limón.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 658 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Playa Limón. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to Puntarenas, then travel to Playa Limón. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Playa Limón via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, and Jacó in around 16h 4m.

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