There are 7 ways to get from Guanacaste to Panama by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
6h 38m$763–1,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
19h 49m$65–92Drive 938.3 km
- Drive from Liberia to Panama Citycar 938.3 km
14h 39m$129–186Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
8h 20m$809–860Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MGA - PTY
8h 44m$611–941Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
21h 46m$66–103Shuttle, bus and ferry, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebusferry
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Panama Citybus
27h 53m$863–1,084
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guanacaste to Panama is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Guanacaste to Panama is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $750 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Guanacaste to Panama. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Guanacaste and Panama is 740 km. The road distance is 938.3 km.
The best way to get from Guanacaste to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 19h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Guanacaste to Panama, including transfers.
Guanacaste to Panama bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Guanacaste to Panama bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Guanacaste. It is currently 3:13 PM in Guanacaste and 4:13 PM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Guanacaste to Panama is 938 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Guanacaste to Panama.
What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Panama?
You can take a bus from Liberia to Fernandez de Cordoba via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $22–27
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