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How to get fromPuntarenas to Panama Cityby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Panama City by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Vito to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    5h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    19h 57m
    $62–87

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Jacótaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 34m
    $203–255

  4. Drive 824.5 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Panama Citycar car 824.5 km
    12h 58m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XQP - PTY
    3h 52m
    $381–534

  6. Bus, bus to David, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Vito to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Fly from David (DAV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane DAV - PTY
    6h 45m

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    7h 11m
    $251–472

David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights

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  • Distance: 435.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

Costa Rica Green Airways, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puntarenas to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Empresarios Unidos and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 19h 57m.

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