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How to get fromSan Juan Costa Rica to Panama Cityby taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Juan Costa Rica to Panama City by taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Costa Rica to La Mesillataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    10h 30m

  2. Taxi, bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Costa Rica to La Mesillataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    2d 12h
    $204–297

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from San Juan Costa Rica to Huehuetenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Huehuetenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 1h
    $220–282

  4. Drive 2,194.6 km

    1. Drive from San Juan Costa Rica to Panama Citycar car 2,194.6 km
    33h 57m
    $301–434

  5. Taxi, shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Costa Rica to La Mesillataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Mesilla to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAL - PTY
    14h 34m
    $581–798

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Costa Rica to Comitántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TGZ - PTY
    14h 33m
    $241–764

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Costa Rica to La Mesillataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2d 2h

  8. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan Costa Rica to La Mesillataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Mesilla to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    2d 5h
    $470–483

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,741.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between San Juan Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama City, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Juan Costa Rica to Panama City. However, you can take the taxi to La Mesilla, take the bus to Buses de Nororiente, walk to Tipografía, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Amador. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Juan Costa Rica to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Huehuetenango, Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 2d 1h.

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