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How to get fromTocumen to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tocumen to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2h 3m
    $370–700

  2. Bus via La Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    26h 46m
    $79–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    26h 27m
    $92–128

  4. Drive  1,172 km

    1. Drive from Tocumen to Managuacar car 1,172 km
    17h 52m
    $161–232

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    25h 54m
    $908–911

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    27h 10m
    $85–130

  7. Bus via San Miguelito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    31h 44m
    $86–126

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Tocumen, Panama and Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital del Este to Cerrajería Tenderí via Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, and Plaza Inter in around 26h 27m.

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