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How to get fromPanama City to San Juan del Surby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to San Juan del Sur 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 Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $438–818

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    22h 51m
    $72–106

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    20h 32m

  4. Drive 1,057.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Juan del Surcar car 1,057.5 km
    16h 11m
    $145–209

  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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $886–1,152

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    26h 14m
    $100–173

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    27h 51m
    $80–126

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 969.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to San Juan del Sur via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 22h 51m.

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