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How to get fromPanama to San Jose Airport (SJO)by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    3h 50m
    $180–400

  2. Bus via Almirante

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus bus 200
    21h 24m
    $32–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    17h 27m
    $56–92

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Panama City to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 791.8 km
    13h 2m

  5. Drive 791.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 791.8 km
    13h 2m
    $109–157

  6. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly

    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
    4h 47m
    $196–267

  7. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    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
    6h 12m
    $208–259

  8. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá

    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 Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus 200
    18h 57m
    $56–82

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Panama and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to El Cacique via Albrook, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Terminal Tica Bus, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 17h 27m.

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