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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Panamaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Panama by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    7h 38m
    $818–1,128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus El Coco
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    21h 21m
    $67–103

  3. Drive  971 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Panama Citycar car 971 km
    15h 13m
    $133–192

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    7h 8m

  5. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NOB - PTY
    7h 44m
    $486–529

  6. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    11h 9m
    $614–955

  7. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIR - PTY
    7h 39m
    $429–1,351

  8. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    21h 25m
    $68–115

  9. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá

    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus El Coco
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    22h 1m
    $67–93

  10. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    22h 5m
    $68–105

  11. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    26h 37m
    $360–384

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Panama?

You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Fernandez de Cordoba via Playas del Coco, Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 21h 21m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.

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