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How to get fromPortobelo to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    6h 13m
    $261–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    18h 33m
    $61–96

  3. Drive 856.7 km

    1. Drive from Portobelo to San Josécar car 856.7 km
    13h 50m
    $118–170

  4. Bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    20h 3m
    $61–86

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 648.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas and Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte in around 18h 33m.

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