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How to get fromSan José to Playa Blanca Panama, Río Hatoby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Playa Blanca Panama, Río Hato by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to The Buenaventura Resortshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $291–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Hotel Decameronbus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    14h 9m
    $54–71

  3. Bus via Río Hato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hatobus bus Panamá / ...
    13h 56m
    $57–79

  4. Drive 665.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Blanca Panama, Río Hatocar car 665.1 km
    11h 16m
    $91–132

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

    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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to San Carlosbus bus
    7h 55m
    $230–666

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Blanca Panama, Río Hato, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hato 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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