There are 4 ways to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
6h 16m$270–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus Panama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
18h 33m$61–96Drive 856.7 km
- Drive from Portobelo to San Josécar 856.7 km
13h 50m$138–199Bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus Panama
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
20h 3m$61–86
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobelo to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Portobelo and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas and Terminal de Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Portobelo and Costa Rica is 648 km. The road distance is 856.7 km.
The best way to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Portobelo to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Portobelo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by UTRACOPA, depart from Sabanitas station.
Portobelo to Costa Rica bus services, operated by UTRACOPA, arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Portobelo. It is currently 7:19 AM in Portobelo and 6:19 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobelo to Costa Rica is 857 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Portobelo to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Portobelo, Panama and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus via Sabanitas and Terminal de Albrook in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- 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 Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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