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How to get fromPanama City to Bluefieldsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Bluefields by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bluefields Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane PTY - BEF
    13h 48m
    $114–449

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    27h 43m

  3. Drive  1,145.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Bluefieldscar car 1,145.4 km
    19h 40m
    $157–227

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus bus
    12h 17m
    $408–748

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Upalabus bus
    3. Drive from Upala to San Carloscar car
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    29h 42m

  6. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    30h 23m

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Bluefields via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 27h 43m.

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