There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
2h 28m$211–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
16h 24m$83–113Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus Panamá / ...
15h 55m$84–124Drive 777.5 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Panama Citycar 777.5 km
12h 52m$107–154
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Panama City is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Panama City is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Panama City is 578 km. The road distance is 777.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Panama City without a car is to bus via Fernandez de Cordoba which takes 15h 55m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Santa Ana to Panama City, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Panama City is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Fernandez de Cordoba, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 55m.
Santa Ana to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:08 AM in Santa Ana and 2:08 AM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica and Panama City, 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, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Panama City is 778 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Santa Ana to Panama City.
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