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How to get fromTortuguero to Panama Cityby bus, plane, car, shuttle, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tortuguero to Panama City by bus, plane, car, shuttle, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    8h 11m
    $254–475

  2. Drive 865.5 km

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    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Panama Citycar car 865.5 km
    13h 47m
    $119–171

  3. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    19h 27m
    $131–166

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitashuttle 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
    5h 33m
    $242–265

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    11h 25m
    $1,036–1,238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    19h 56m
    $130–155

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    24h 14m
    $136–154

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Fernandez de Cordoba via San José, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 19h 27m.

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