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

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

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    1h 15m
    $140–360

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    19h 21m
    $43–50

  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 / ...
    18h 26m
    $57–93

  4. Drive 810.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tocumencar car 810.4 km
    13h 22m
    $111–161

  5. Fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane SJO - PAC
    4h 9m
    $46–286

  6. Bus via San Miguelito

    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 41m
    $58–84

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tocumen, 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 Hospital del Este via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, and Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte in around 18h 26m.

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