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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Panama Cityby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Panama City by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PXM - PTY
    7h 24m
    $258–782

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 15h
    $344–450

  3. Drive 2,838.5 km

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Panama Citycar car 2,838.5 km
    42h 6m
    $389–561

  4. Taxi, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane PXM - BLB
    18h 37m
    $377–1,115

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Panama City. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Amador. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, then take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá.

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