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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Panamaby shuttle, plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Panama by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or ferry

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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 24m
    $450–819

  2. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    25h 46m
    $68–106

  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 to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    20h 43m

  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, Local Boat, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    30h 57m
    $878–896

  6. 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 18m
    $888–1,153

  7. Bus

    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 / ...
    28h 47m
    $81–127

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 968.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Fernandez de Cordoba via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 25h 46m.

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