There are 4 ways to get from Manzanillo to Panama City by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus
- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane BOC - PAC
5h 25m$186–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus Shared
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus Changuinola
15h 19m$51–71Drive 656 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Panama Citycar 656 km
10h 31m$78–113Drive to Changuinola, fly
- Drive from Manzanillo to Changuinola (CHX)car
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
2h 14m$181–194
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City is to Bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City is to drive and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $180 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Manzanillo and arriving at Panama City via Terminal de transporte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Panama City is 399 km. The road distance is 656 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Panama City without a car is to Bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Manzanillo to Panama City, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Panama City bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, depart from Manzanillo station.
Manzanillo to Panama City bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, arrive at Almirante station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Manzanillo. It is currently 7:13 PM in Manzanillo and 8:13 PM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Panama City is 656 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Manzanillo to Panama City.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a bus from Manzanillo to Panama City via Almirante and Terminal de transporte in around 15h 19m.
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–650
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–650
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Manzanillo to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–41
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Manzanillo to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–41
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
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