There are 5 ways to get from San Isidro to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
2h 38m$235–465Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus Panama
16h 16m$68–80Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus Panamá / ...
15h 56m$83–123Drive 792.1 km
- Drive from San Isidro to Panama Citycar 792.1 km
13h 10m$109–157Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
16h 25m$82–112
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Isidro to Panama City is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $65 - $80 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Isidro to Panama City is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Isidro to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between San Isidro and Panama City is 590 km. The road distance is 792.1 km.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 56m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from San Isidro to Panama City, including transfers.
San Isidro to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Panama City is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 56m.
San Isidro to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of San Isidro. It is currently 3:01 PM in San Isidro and 4:01 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between San Isidro, San José, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–25
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Isidro to Panama City is 792 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from San Isidro to Panama City.
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