There are 4 ways to get from Playa Chiquita to San José by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Chiquita to Panama-City-Airport-PTYtaxi
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
5h 27m$191–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nombre de Dios to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus
18h 58m$65–101Drive 908.9 km
- Drive from Playa Chiquita to San Josécar 908.9 km
14h 52m$125–180Bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)
- Take the bus from Nombre de Dios to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
20h 28m$65–91
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Chiquita to San José is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Chiquita to San José is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Chiquita to San José. However, there are services departing from Nombre de Dios and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas and Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Playa Chiquita and San José is 800 km. The road distance is 908.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Chiquita to San José without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Playa Chiquita to San José, including transfers.
Playa Chiquita to San José bus services, operated by Panama Local Buses, depart from Nombre de Dios station.
Playa Chiquita to San José bus services, operated by Panama Local Buses, arrive at Sabanitas station.
San José is 1h behind Playa Chiquita. It is currently 1:05 PM in Playa Chiquita and 12:05 PM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Chiquita to San José is 909 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Playa Chiquita to San José.
What companies run services between Playa Chiquita, Colón, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Chiquita to Terminal Tica Bus via Nombre de Dios, Sabanitas, and Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Nombre de Dios to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Nombre de Dios to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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