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How to get fromGuanacaste to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Guanacaste to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    6h 44m
    $762–983

  2. Bus via Almirante

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    25h 40m
    $41–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    19h 39m
    $65–91

  4. Drive 938.3 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Panama Citycar car 938.3 km
    14h 39m
    $129–186

  5. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    8h 51m
    $569–839

  6. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIR - PTY
    6h 36m
    $484–807

  7. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NOB - PTY
    6h 39m
    $426–467

  8. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    6h 24m
    $560–633

  9. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FON - PTY
    6h 40m
    $298–588

  10. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    21h 46m
    $66–103

Guanacaste to Panama City by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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