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How to get fromPortobelo to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portobelo to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 25m
    $261–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook 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 to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    3. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $244–267

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    18h 48m
    $526–529

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas, Panama City, and Terminal Albrook in around 18h 33m.

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