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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $361–652

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus San José – Panamá
    17h 32m
    $41–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 10m
    $55–80

  4. Drive 753.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Jacócar car 753.2 km
    11h 28m
    $103–149

  5. 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 San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $377–509

  6. Bus, bus to Golfito, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Jacóshuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $908–1,204

  7. 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 Paso Canoas to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    5. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    9h 23m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacó 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h.

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