Flight to Tocumen
San José → Tocumen · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
Bus to San Miguelito
Tocumen → San Miguelito · about 20m · ~€1
San José → San Miguelito
Costa Rica to Panama · 1 border · Where else can you go from San José?
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About the trip from San José to San Miguelito
San José (Costa Rica) and San Miguelito (Panama) are 515 km (320 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h 20m door to door, for ~€41–141 per person. Without flying, it takes about 15h 50m by bus, via David and Panama City. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from San José to Tocumen: ~1h in the air, 524 km, ~€40–140
- Bus from Tocumen to San Miguelito: about 20m, 11 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~4h 20m, no changes, ~€41–141
- Bus, via David and Panama City: about 15h 50m, 2 changes, ~€40–91
Questions
How long does it take to get from San José to San Miguelito?
~4h 20m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San José to San Miguelito?
~€41–141 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San José to San Miguelito without flying?
Yes: by bus, via David and Panama City, in about 15h 50m, for ~€40–91.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.