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How to get fromPanama City to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane BLB - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $4,390–13,943

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane PTY - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $4,144–12,244

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $5,867–7,181

  4. Drive 2,842.1 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San José Costa Ricacar car 2,842.1 km
    41h 39m
    $6,590–9,519

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PTY - ACA
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces Costa Chica to Rio Grandebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    18h 26m
    $5,764–16,494

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,830Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,118.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Panama City to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus, walk to San José, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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