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How to get fromPanama City to Santa Teresaby plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Santa Teresa by plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cobano

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PTY - ACO
    6h 2m
    $408–438

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Jacó to Santa Teresacar car
    18h 37m
    $86–128

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Dominicalbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Uvita
    16h 8m
    $113–167

  4. Drive 994.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Santa Teresacar car 994.7 km
    16h 2m
    $137–197

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Tamborshuttle bus
    8h 49m
    $1,020–1,245

  6. 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 Santa Teresashuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $478–528

  7. 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 Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $1,033–1,106

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamborshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $613–912

  9. Bus, shuttle via San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    24h 55m
    $425–450

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Santa Teresa, 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) every 4 hours.

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