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How to get fromManagua to Panama City Airport (PTY)by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    3h 55m
    $330–600

  2. Drive 1,168.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Panama City Airport (PTY)car car 1,168.4 km
    18h 2m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    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 La Concepción to Nueva Californiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nueva California to Boquetetaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boquete to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    25h 23m

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Golfitoshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Golfito to Río Serenocar car
    5. Take the taxi from Nueva California to Boquetetaxi taxi
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Boquete to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    21h 47m
    $1,832–1,840

  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
    25h 47m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Manzanillo to Changuinolacar car
    5. Take the bus from Changuinola to San Carlosbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Carlos to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    29h 54m
    $599–621

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Managua to Panama City Airport (PTY).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 828.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Panama City Airport (PTY), 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.

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