There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado by plane, shuttle, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Coronado
6h 17m$262–559Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Coronadobus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
14h 43m$55–73Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Coronadobus Panamá / ...
14h 34m$59–82Drive 701 km
- Drive from San José to Playa Coronadocar 701 km
11h 49m$113–163Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to San Carlosbus
7h 41m$188–202
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 17m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Coronado via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Playa Coronado is 649 km. The road distance is 701 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Playa Coronado bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica to Playa Coronado bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Coronado station.
Playa Coronado is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 6:22 AM in Costa Rica and 7:22 AM in Playa Coronado.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Playa Coronado is 701 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Costa Rica to Playa Coronado.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Playa Coronado, Panama?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Coronado 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Coronado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $109
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Coronado
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 303-6466
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Unión de transportistas de La Pintada
- Phone
- +507 983 6446
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Coronado
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Tica Bus
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