Fluent Cargo
Go to App

San José to Panama City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to Panama City, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San José to Panama City

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

11hrs, Every few hours

238kg CO₂e

Container Ship

74 days 6h, Every 2-4 weeks

10.45t CO₂e

Road Freight

2 days 11h

5.21t CO₂e
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

San José to Panama City by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Panama City by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
Every few hours
2,611 km
1,622 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
DailyBoeing 757+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 13m
2-4 times a day
3,019 km
1,876 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
DailyBoeing 757+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from San José to Panama City

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

San José to Panama City by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Panama City by ship will take about 74 days 6h and departs from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrives into Mobile (USMOB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Mobile

Port of loading

Port of loading

74 days 6h
Every 2-4 weeks
43,364 km
26,945 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

10.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVLAE → AUG
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from San José to Panama City

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

San José to Panama City by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San José to Panama City. The total distance is around 4,775 km and will usually takes around 2 days 11h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

San José to Panama City

2 days 11h
N/A
4,775 km
2,967 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

5.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
More Details

See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

More about shipping cargo and freight from San José to Panama City by Air, Ocean and Road