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How to get fromNicaragua to Panama Cityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua 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 43m
    $369–640

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    27h 19m
    $54–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    25h 40m
    $88–139

  4. Drive 1,150.1 km

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

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    25h 44m
    $72–102

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    26h 10m
    $87–128

Nicaragua to Panama City by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Panama City, 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 TransNica, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 25h 40m.

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