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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 27m
    $547–817

  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
    $53–61

  3. Bus via La Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    23h
    $80–121

  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 4m
    $852–1,063

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    24h 48m
    $80–125

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Rivas via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, and Peñas Blancas in around 23h.

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