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How to get fromManagua to Panamaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    4h 41m
    $376–677

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    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
    $88–139

  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 41m
    $93–118

  4. Drive 1,150.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Panama Citycar car 1,150.1 km
    17h 49m
    $158–228

  5. Fly to David

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV)plane plane MGA - DAV
    6h 53m
    $132–673

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    30h 26m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and 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 Managua to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 24h 41m.

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