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How to get fromSan José to Chiriquíby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Platanillo

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    8h 19m
    $62–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus Panama
    10h 4m
    $33–36

  3. Drive 355.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Chiriquícar car 355.6 km
    6h 38m
    $49–71

  4. Bus, fly

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    8h 19m
    $197–269

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus Panama
    10h 4m
    $512–513

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Chiriquí via Paso Canoas, Frontera, and David in around 10h 4m.

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