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How to get fromPanama to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Cañasshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $773–1,073

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    19h 31m
    $64–101

  3. Drive  937.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Liberiacar car 937.8 km
    14h 28m
    $142–205

  4. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $809–860

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $600–941

  6. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $801–1,042

  7. Bus via Liberia

    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 Tica Bus San José to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    23h 15m
    $74–106

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Panama and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Liberia via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 19h 31m.

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