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

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

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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 23m
    $577–917

  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 22m
    $69–82

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Rivas to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    21h 4m

  4. Drive  1,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Panama Citycar car 1,049.8 km
    16h 14m
    $135–194

  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 39m
    $861–1,161

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    23h 19m
    $81–115

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    23h 47m
    $72–103

  8. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

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

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 23h 19m.

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