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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $462–762

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    18h 53m
    $97–139

  3. Drive  930.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Nicoyacar car 930.6 km
    14h 32m
    $141–204

  4. 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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $353–641

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 34m
    $425–467

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    20h 54m
    $327–352

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Nicoya via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Costa Rica Green Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day.

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