San José to Juan Díaz by bus
Juan Díaz lies 519 km (322 mi) east of San José, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 9 h 34 min including stops, over roughly 633 km (393 mi) of road.
| San José | Juan Díaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Costa Rica | Panama |
| Population | 335,007 | 100,636 |
| Elevation | 1,133 m (3,717 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) | UTC-5 (America/Panama) |
| Postal codes | 20102–40602 | 02006–07101 |
Clocks in Juan Díaz are 1 h ahead of San José right now, so a 9 h 34 min journey lands 10 h 34 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juan Díaz
Crossing from Costa Rica into Panama: money changes from the Colon to the Balboa (PAB); the dialling code becomes +507; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648811 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648855.
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Staying in Juan Díaz
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Common questions
How far is Juan Díaz from San José?
519 km (322 mi) in a straight line, east of San José; by road roughly 633 km (393 mi).
How long does it take to get from San José to Juan Díaz by bus?
About 9 h 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between San José and Juan Díaz?
Juan Díaz is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Panama against America/Costa_Rica).
What currency do I need in Juan Díaz?
The Balboa (PAB).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.