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

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Playa Chiquita 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 Panama-City-Airport-PTY to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $186–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Nombre de Diosbus bus
    18h 58m
    $68–99

  3. Drive 909.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Chiquitacar car 909.2 km
    15h 1m
    $125–180

  4. 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 Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Nombre de Diosbus bus
    8h 44m
    $236–671

  5. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Nombre de Diosbus bus
    19h 38m
    $68–87

  6. 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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Nombre de Diosbus bus
    19h 42m
    $530–534

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Playa Chiquita.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 784.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Chiquita, Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Playa Chiquita via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Sabanitas, and Nombre de Dios in around 18h 58m.

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