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How to get fromPanama City to Manzanilloby plane, busferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PAC - BOC
    2. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    6h 19m
    $185–345

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Changuinolabus bus Panama City
    2. Drive from Changuinola to Manzanillocar car
    13h 58m
    $19–40

  3. Drive 655.2 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Manzanillocar car 655.2 km
    10h 21m
    $90–130

  4. Fly to Changuinola, drive

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    2. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Manzanillocar car
    3h 14m
    $166–189

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    15h 45m
    $80–87

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City to Manzanillo. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Albrook, walk to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC), walk to Taxi Valencia Dock, then take the vehicle to Manzanillo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panama City to Manzanillo via Changuinola in around 13h 58m.

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