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How to get fromPanama City to Playas del Cocoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Playas del Coco by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $818–1,039

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus bus San Jose
    23h 20m
    $65–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Comunidadbus bus 1502
    19h 59m
    $94–142

  4. Drive 970.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Playas del Cococar car 970.8 km
    15h 1m
    $133–192

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    7h 21m

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    7h 54m
    $427–750

  7. 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 Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $483–527

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    11h 9m
    $573–857

  9. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    21h 48m
    $69–113

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus Private / ...
    22h 44m
    $388–407

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Playas del Coco via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Comunidad in around 19h 59m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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