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How to get fromRivas to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    7h 21m
    $547–817

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    25h 13m
    $52–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Panamabus bus
    24h 26m
    $62–92

  4. Drive 1,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Panama Citycar car 1,049.8 km
    16h 14m
    $144–208

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    9h 13m
    $852–1,063

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    26h 48m
    $80–125

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 953.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Panama via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Jacó, and Jaco Maxi Pali in around 24h 26m.

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