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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Portobelo 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 Portobeloshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $261–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus Panama
    17h 55m
    $64–94

  3. Drive 857 km

    1. Drive from San José to Portobelocar car 857 km
    14h
    $118–170

  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 Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    7h 41m
    $232–656

  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 Sabanitasbus bus
    18h 40m
    $526–529

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Portobelo via Terminal Albrook, Panama City, and Sabanitas in around 17h 55m.

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