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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Balboa by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $218–519

  2. Bus via La Concepción

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bugaba to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Via Panama
    16h 23m
    $47–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 50m
    $55–90

  4. Drive  776.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Balboacar car 776.7 km
    12h 53m
    $125–180

  5. Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    2. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    5h 49m
    $184–196

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $136–452

  7. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    8h 34m
    $959–1,161

  8. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    16h 30m
    $55–80

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Balboa, Panama?

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

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