There are 4 ways to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIR - PTY
4h 33m$463–792Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus San José – Panamá
20h 10m$90–123Drive 965.9 km
- Drive from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama Citycar 965.9 km
15h 9m$133–191Taxi to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Papagayo Peninsula to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)taxi
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane TNO - PTY
5h 6m$505–595
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $460 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Guardia and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Papagayo Peninsula and Panama City is 740 km. The road distance is 965.9 km.
The best way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City, including transfers.
Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Guardia station.
The best way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $460 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 20h 10m.
Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City is 966 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Papagayo Peninsula to Panama City.
What companies run services between Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Papagayo Peninsula to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Guardia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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