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How to get fromPanama to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 25m
    $182–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    16h 40m
    $55–90

  3. Drive  782.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Josécar car 782.5 km
    12h 49m
    $107–155

  4. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 22m
    $208–299

  5. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 42m
    $210–461

  6. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    18h 10m
    $55–80

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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