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How to get fromNicaragua to San Blas Islandsby plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Nicaragua to San Blas Islands by plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Managua Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 54m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to El Llanobus bus
    4. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    28h 27m

  3. Fly from Bilwi Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bilwi Airport (PUZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PUZ - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    9h 14m

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    5. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    12h 7m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to La Uniónbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Unión to El Zonteshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAL - PTY
    5. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    14h 55m

  6. Bus, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayaguabus bus
    5. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane XPL - PTY
    6. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    15h 44m

  7. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIR - PTY
    4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    12h 51m

  8. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Panama City to Natural Swimming poolbusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Natural Swimming pool to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    33h 16m

  9. Bus, Tour, travel via Palacio Nacional

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Panama City to Natural Swimming poolbusferry bus ferry
    4. Walk from Natural Swimming pool to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    37h 48m

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 Nicaragua to San Blas Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 920.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and San Blas Islands, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Nicaragua to San Blas Islands. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cerrajería Tenderí to San Blas Islands via Plaza Inter, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Albrook, and El Llano in around 28h 27m.

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