There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to San Isidro by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
4h 13m$233–468Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
18h 27m$81–111Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
15h 47m$84–119Drive 791.1 km
- Drive from Panama City to San Isidrocar 791.1 km
13h$109–157
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to San Isidro is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to San Isidro is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to San Isidro. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Panama City and San Isidro is 589 km. The road distance is 791.1 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to San Isidro without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Panama City to San Isidro, including transfers.
Panama City to San Isidro bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
The best way to get from Panama City to San Isidro is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 15h 47m.
Panama City to San Isidro bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
San Isidro is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 4:51 PM in Panama City and 3:51 PM in San Isidro.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San Isidro, San José, Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 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
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to San Isidro is 791 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Panama City to San Isidro.
There are 719+ hotels available in San Isidro.

