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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Panama City by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    6h 33m
    $354–575

  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. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XQP - PTY
    6h 19m
    $387–545

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

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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