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How to get fromManagua to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $453–747

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    26h 48m
    $88–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    25h 49m
    $93–121

  4. Drive  1,147.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Colóncar car 1,147.8 km
    19h 32m
    $138–199

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    29h 1m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3. Take the train from Panama Canal to Colóntrain train
    32h 41m
    $119–188

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Managua to Colón via Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Terminal de Albrook in around 25h 49m.

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