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

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

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    3h 59m
    $92–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    22h 10m
    $68–94

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    20h 19m
    $491–516

  4. Drive  984.9 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Panama Citycar car 984.9 km
    15h 44m
    $135–195

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    7h 18m
    $518–808

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NOB - PTY
    6h 51m
    $731–771

  7. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    21h 40m
    $69–105

  8. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    25h 5m
    $72–85

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Fernandez de Cordoba via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, and Albrook in around 21h 40m.

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