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

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Nicoya by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $451–662

  2. Bus #2

    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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoyabus bus San Jose
    22h
    $66–88

  3. Bus via Terminal Hojancha

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    20h 3m
    $94–141

  4. Drive 930.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Nicoyacar car 930.6 km
    14h 32m
    $128–184

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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
    6h 50m
    $658–711

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 39m
    $90–328

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $521–795

  8. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $1,232–1,434

  9. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 Nicoyabus bus
    9h 16m
    $421–793

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    20h 45m
    $67–99

Panama City to Nicoya by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Nicoya via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day.

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