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How to get fromManagua Airport (MGA) to Panama Cityby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Panama City by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    2h 33m
    $362–640

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    30h 48m
    $88–143

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quepos to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    22h 38m
    $637–665

  4. Drive 1,148.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to Panama Citycar car 1,148.5 km
    17h 46m
    $158–227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    26h 34m
    $94–120

  6. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    30h 2m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via La Gallera, Tipitapa, Managua, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 26h 34m.

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