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How to get fromSan José to Cartíby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Cartí by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take the taxi from Chepo to Cartítaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $199–425

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Nuevo Tocumen to Cartítaxi taxi
    18h 2m
    $88–125

  3. Drive 893.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Cartícar car 893.6 km
    14h 49m
    $123–177

  4. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Albrook to El Llanobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from El Llano to Cartítaxi taxi
    8h 54m

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Cartíbus bus
    22h 28m
    $696–699

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Cartí. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then take the taxi to Cartí. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Albrook, walk to Albrook, take the line 1 subway to San Miguelito, take the line 2 subway to Nuevo Tocumen, then take the taxi to Cartí.

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