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

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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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 29m
    $450–820

  2. Bus

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook 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
    21h 42m

  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. Bus, Local Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    30h 57m
    $879–895

  6. 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 16m
    $888–1,154

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Panama to San Juan del Sur.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 967.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to San Juan del Sur via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Rivas, and Rivas in around 27h 51m.

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