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How to get fromSan Diego to San Blas Islandsby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to San Blas Islands by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TIJ - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    14h 23m

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    14h 32m

  4. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MXL - PTY
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    15h 38m

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ONT - PTY
    4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    18h 15m

  6. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PSP - PTY
    4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    20h 57m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to San Blas Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,776.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Blas Islands, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to San Blas Islands. However, you can fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, take the bus to Tijuana Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands.

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