There are 7 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane XQP - PTY
3h 56m$386–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Albrookbus Panamá / ...
12h 36m$60–87Drive 692.9 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Panama Citycar 692.9 km
10h 35m$95–137Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
9h 30m$194–417Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane DAV - PAC
8h 31m$574–778Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Fly from David (DAV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane DAV - PTY
9h 26m$511–915Bus, shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
9h 22m$242–677
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Panama City is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Panama City is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Terminal Albrook via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Panama City is 555 km. The road distance is 692.9 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Manuel Antonio to Panama City, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Panama City is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $380 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 36m.
Manuel Antonio to Panama City bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Albrook station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Manuel Antonio. It is currently 5:49 PM in Manuel Antonio and 6:49 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
Costa Rica Green Airways, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Quepos to Terminal Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from David to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from David to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $50–75
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Panama City is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Panama City.
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