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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Juan del Sur 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 San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    6h 33m
    $438–817

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    24h 44m
    $71–101

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur 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 12m

  4. Drive 1,058.1 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Panama Citycar car 1,058.1 km
    16h 22m
    $145–210

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    9h 26m
    $886–1,151

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    28h 47m
    $81–127

  7. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to El Arenalshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    29h 19m
    $1,020–1,040

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 24h 44m.

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