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

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Guanacaste 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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    18h 21m
    $67–99

  3. Drive 937.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Liberiacar car 937.8 km
    14h 28m
    $129–186

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $568–839

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    6h 49m
    $483–807

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    6h 40m
    $560–633

  7. 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 Tilaránshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $294–568

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 39m
    $425–468

  9. Bus via Liberia

    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 Liberiabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    23h
    $76–102

Panama City to Guanacaste by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Liberia via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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