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

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Managua by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    4h 35m
    $408–738

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    23h 47m
    $74–109

  3. Drive  1,149.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Managuacar car 1,149.6 km
    17h 36m
    $158–228

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    26h 40m
    $85–130

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    30h 55m
    $85–125

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 23h 47m.

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