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How to get fromPanama City to Cañasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $762–983

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cañasbus bus 1508 San José / ...
    19h 42m
    $67–102

  3. Drive 889.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Cañascar car 889.9 km
    13h 47m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $347–621

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $594–667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Cañasbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    22h 17m
    $73–98

Panama City to Cañas by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Cañas via Terminal Tica Bus and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 19h 42m.

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