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There are 7 ways to get from Panama to Managua by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from David

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DAV - MGA
    4h 51m
    $143–754

  2. Bus via La Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    26h 16m
    $79–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    25h 45m
    $92–128

  4. Drive 1,149.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Managuacar car 1,149.6 km
    17h 36m
    $158–228

  5. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    5h
    $360–640

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    26h 40m
    $85–140

  7. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Managua

    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 Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    30h 55m
    $85–125

David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Managua via Albrook, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Terminal Tica Bus, and Terminal NicaBus in around 25h 45m.

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