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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 41m
    $450–661

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    21h 17m
    $50–58

  3. Bus

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

  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 39m
    $91–327

  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 34m
    $658–711

  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 Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    4. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    9h 41m
    $938–1,142

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    21h 37m
    $64–91

Nicoya to Panama City by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Fernandez de Cordoba via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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