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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Panama City by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    4h 58m
    $406–700

  2. Bus via San Carlos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    25h 29m
    $82–113

  3. 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
    24h 30m
    $92–117

  4. Drive  1,150.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Panama Citycar car 1,150.1 km
    17h 48m
    $138–199

  5. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    25h 40m
    $88–130

  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
    28h 15m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Copa Airlines flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal NicaBus and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 24h 30m.

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