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How to get fromSan José to San Blas Islandsby bus, plane, unknown, shuttle, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from San José to San Blas Islands by bus, plane, unknown, shuttle, car, or busferry

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

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    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. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 48m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Walk from Nuevo Tocumen to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    18h 41m

  3. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane DAV - PTY
    4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    10h 32m

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

    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 El Llanobus bus
    5. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XQP - PTY
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 31m

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

    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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to El Llanobus bus
    5. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    11h 47m

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FON - PTY
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane SJO - PAC
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to El Llanobus bus
    4. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  9. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Panama City to Natural Swimming poolbusferry bus ferry
    3. Walk from Natural Swimming pool to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    23h 16m

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: 718.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to San Blas Islands. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to San Blas Islands via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Albrook, San Miguelito, and Nuevo Tocumen in around 18h 41m.

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