There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Quepos by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tocumen International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane PTY - XQP
5h 22m$100–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Queposbus Panamá / ...
12h 30m$50–75Drive 689.5 km
- Drive from Panama City to Queposcar 689.5 km
10h 20m$95–137Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane PAC - DAV
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to Manuel Antonio
9h 21m$565–777Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
8h 43m$402–1,008Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane PTY - DAV
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to Manuel Antonio
9h 50m$488–835Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonio
8h 57m$449–1,277Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus Panama
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to Manuel AntonioPrivate
13h 2m$401–402
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Quepos is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Quepos is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Quepos. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Panama City and Quepos is 552 km. The road distance is 689.5 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Panama City to Quepos, including transfers.
Panama City to Quepos bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Quepos is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 12h 30m.
Panama City to Quepos bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Quepos station.
Quepos is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 3:07 PM in Panama City and 2:07 PM in Quepos.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Quepos 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Quepos is 689 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Panama City to Quepos.
There are 435+ hotels available in Quepos.

