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How to get fromPanama City Airport (PTY) to Managuaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Managua by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2h 30m
    $330–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    29h 44m
    $115–146

  3. Drive 1,169.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Managuacar car 1,169.7 km
    17h 50m
    $160–232

  4. Shuttle, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Boca Chicashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Boca Chica to Davidtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from David to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urracabus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    22h 56m
    $1,797–1,805

  5. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to San Carlosshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Changuinolabus bus
    3. Drive from Changuinola to Manzanillocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San Joséshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    30h 17m
    $599–621

  6. Shuttle, taxi, drive, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Boqueteshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Boquete to Nueva Californiataxi taxi
    3. Drive from Río Sereno to Golfitocar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    21h 33m
    $1,832–1,840

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Boqueteshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Boquete to Bocas del Torobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    27h 4m
    $1,799

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Panama City Airport (PTY), Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Amador, Albrook - Panama, Frontera, Paso Canoas, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 29h 44m.

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