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How to get fromPanama City to San Blasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to San Blas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    8h 10m
    $223–454

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Jacó to San Blascar car
    17h 45m
    $82–118

  3. Drive 952 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Blascar car 952 km
    15h 10m
    $131–189

  4. Fly to Cobano

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PTY - ACO
    6h 44m
    $448–483

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    2. Drive from Nosara Airport (NOB) to San Blascar car
    7h 45m
    $429–475

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    19h
    $102–142

  7. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    21h 40m
    $99–134

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San Blas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to San Blas via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Jicaral in around 19h.

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