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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Panamaby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Panama by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2h
    $183–394

  2. Bus via Almirante

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José – Sixaola
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus Changuinola
    22h 15m
    $31–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    17h 27m
    $57–93

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Panama Cityrideshare rideshare 789.1 km
    13h 8m

  5. Drive 789.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Panama Citycar car 789.1 km
    13h 8m
    $108–156

  6. Bus via 50 m este Del Aeropuerto

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    18h 4m
    $57–83

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.9 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Fernandez de Cordoba via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, and Albrook in around 17h 27m.

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