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How to get fromSan Blas Islands to San Joséby unknown, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Blas Islands to San José by unknown, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to Chepounknown unknown
    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
    6h 30m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to El Llanounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    19h 3m

  3. Travel, bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, drive, shuttle

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to El Llanounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    4. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    8h 19m

  4. Travel to Tocumen International Airport, fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to Chepounknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane plane PTY - DAV
    3. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    10h 33m

  5. Travel, bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to El Llanounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    4. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    11h 20m

  6. Travel, bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to El Llanounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PAC - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 29m

  7. Travel to Tocumen International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to Chepounknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    8h 43m

  8. Travel to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to Chepounknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PTY - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    9h 5m

  9. Travel, bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    1. Walk from San Blas Islands to El Llanounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from El Llano to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    20h 33m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from San Blas Islands to San José. However, you can travel to Chepo, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Blas Islands to Terminal Tica Bus via El Llano and Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte in around 19h 3m.

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