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How to get fromPuerto Armuelles to Costa Ricaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Armuelles to Costa Rica by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2h 43m
    $191–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laurel to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus Bella luz
    8h 25m
    $24–30

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Puerto Armuelles to Paso Canoascar car
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus Bella Luz – San José vía Costanera
    4h 40m
    $26–31

  4. Drive 321.7 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Armuelles to San Josécar car 321.7 km
    6h 22m
    $44–64

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Armuelles to Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Puerto Armuelles, Panama and Costa Rica?

Tracopa operates a bus from Laurel to Terminal TRACOPA once daily. Tickets cost $21–25 and the journey takes 7h 42m.

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