There are 3 ways to get from Portobelo to Managua by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PTY - MGA
7h$440–720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus
30h 33m$91–141Drive 1,223.8 km
- Drive from Portobelo to Managuacar 1,223.8 km
18h 37m$168–242
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobelo to Managua is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portobelo to Managua is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobelo to Managua. However, there are services departing from Portobelo and arriving at Managua via Sabanitas, Terminal Albrook and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Portobelo and Managua is 931 km. The road distance is 1223.8 km.
The best way to get from Portobelo to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Portobelo to Managua, including transfers.
Portobelo to Managua bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Sabanitas station.
Portobelo to Managua bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Panama City station.
Managua is 1h behind Portobelo. It is currently 3:56 PM in Portobelo and 2:56 PM in Managua.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobelo to Managua is 1224 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Portobelo to Managua.
What companies run services between Portobelo, Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Portobelo to Managua via Sabanitas, Panama City, Terminal Albrook, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 30h 33m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- tocumenpanama.aero
Shuttle from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/servicios/transporte
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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