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

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

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $547–867

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    24h 52m
    $54–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    21h 41m
    $72–107

  4. Drive 1,049.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Rivascar car 1,049.6 km
    16h 2m
    $144–208

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $852–1,073

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    28h 35m
    $80–115

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Rivas via Terminal Tica Bus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 21h 41m.

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