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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Lindoby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Puerto Lindo 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
    8h 59m
    $261–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    18h 17m
    $65–95

  3. Drive 872.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Lindocar car 872.5 km
    14h 15m
    $120–173

  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
    5. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    8h 3m
    $233–657

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    11h 2m
    $966–1,168

  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 Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    19h 2m
    $527–530

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

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  • Distance: 751.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Lindo, Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Puerto Lindo via Terminal Albrook, Panama City, and Sabanitas in around 18h 17m.

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