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How to get fromSantiago to Popoyoby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Popoyo by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Uvitabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    6. Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar car
    15h 38m
    $524–539

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi taxi
    18h 46m
    $98–134

  3. Drive 847.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Popoyocar car 847.4 km
    13h 12m
    $116–168

  4. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $601–876

  5. Bus, shuttle via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    22h 7m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    25h 4m

  7. Bus to David, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus bus
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DAV - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    12h 57m

  8. Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    16h 42m
    $1,220–1,466

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 902.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Santiago, Panama and Popoyo, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Popoyo. However, you can take the bus to Frontera, take the bus to Uvita, walk to Uvita, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Central Autobusera Inteligente, take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to La Cruz, then drive to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can drive from Santiago to Popoyo in around 13h 12m.

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