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How to get fromPanama City to La Cruzby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to La Cruz by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    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

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    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 Gran Terminal del Caribe to La Cruzbus bus 505 San José
    24h 1m
    $71–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    19h 35m

  4. Drive 995.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to La Cruzcar car 995.2 km
    15h 16m
    $137–197

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus
    9h 23m

  6. 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 La Cruzshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $658–731

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    8h 49m
    $420–742

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $982–1,022

  9. 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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $522–798

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to La Cruz via Terminal Tica Bus and Terminal Pulmitan San José in around 19h 35m.

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