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

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

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  1. Bus, fly, 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 Coronadoshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $261–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Coronadobus bus San José – Panamá
    14h 19m
    $55–73

  3. Drive 701 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Coronadocar car 701 km
    11h 49m
    $96–139

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 11m
    $528–529

  5. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Coronadobus bus Panamá / ...
    14h 34m
    $59–82

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 Coronado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 785.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Coronado once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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