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

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Tocumen 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $361–672

  2. Bus via Jaco Maxi Pali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    16h 34m
    $50–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de 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, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $387–539

  6. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $389–671

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

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

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