There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Popoyo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PTY - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
8h 4m$619–954Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
- Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar
21h 35m$84–125Drive 1,096.1 km
- Drive from Panama City to Popoyocar 1,096.1 km
16h 50m$150–217Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
29h 38mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
29h 44m
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Popoyo is to bus and drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Popoyo is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 4m and costs $600 - $1,000.
The distance between Panama City and Popoyo is 982 km. The road distance is 1096.1 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Popoyo without a car is to bus and shuttle via Peñas Blancas which takes 29h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Panama City to Popoyo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Popoyo is 1096 km. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Panama City to Popoyo.
There are 231+ hotels available in Popoyo.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Popoyo, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Panama City to Popoyo. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Popoyo via Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and La Cruz in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $189
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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