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How to get fromPanama City to Papagayo Peninsulaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Papagayo Peninsula by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    6h 16m
    $463–793

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus bus 1502
    18h 48m
    $93–131

  3. Drive 965.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Papagayo Peninsulacar car 965.7 km
    14h 58m
    $133–191

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Papagayo Peninsulataxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $498–598

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    10h 56m
    $606–887

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Papagayo Peninsula via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Guardia in around 18h 48m.

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