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How to get fromNicoya to Panama Cityby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nicoya to Panama City by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    7h 46m
    $451–741

  2. Bus via Almirante

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    26h 7m
    $39–65

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    19h 24m
    $326–351

  4. Drive  930.6 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Panama Citycar car 930.6 km
    14h 40m
    $128–184

  5. Fly Nosara Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NOB - PTY
    6h 46m
    $426–467

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    6h 58m
    $343–601

  7. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    10h 55m
    $1,232–1,434

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    21h 7m
    $65–102

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

SANSA and Copa Airlines fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Fernandez de Cordoba via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 21h 7m.

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