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How to get fromPlaya Flamingo to Panama Cityby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Panama City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    4h 41m
    $125–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    21h 10m
    $66–92

  3. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    20h 40m
    $67–103

  4. Drive  987.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Panama Citycar car 987.6 km
    15h 40m
    $150–216

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    8h 24m
    $845–1,145

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIR - PTY
    7h 15m
    $484–1,607

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    20h 54m
    $536–569

  8. Shuttle, bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    22h 15m
    $418–429

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

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  • Distance: 759.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flamingo to Fernandez de Cordoba via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 20h 40m.

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