There are 6 ways to get from Bluefields to Panama City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bluefields Airport
best- Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BEF - PTY
5h 53m$103–398Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
27h 38mDrive 1,150.8 km
- Drive from Bluefields to Panama Citycar 1,150.8 km
19h 44m$158–228Bus to Managua Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MGA - PTY
11h 46m$418–748Bus
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
27h 54mBus via Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus
28h 26m
Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bluefields to Panama City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bluefields to Panama City is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluefields to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Bluefields and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Nueva Guinea, Los Chiles, Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Bluefields and Panama City is 607 km. The road distance is 1150.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bluefields to Panama City, including transfers.
Bluefields to Panama City bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Bluefields station.
The best way to get from Bluefields to Panama City is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Quesada, which costs and takes 27h 38m.
Bluefields to Panama City bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Nueva Guinea station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Bluefields. It is currently 5:01 PM in Bluefields and 6:01 PM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluefields to Panama City is 1151 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Bluefields to Panama City.
What companies run services between Bluefields, Nicaragua and Panama City, Panama?
Skyway and Copa Airlines fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bluefields to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Nueva Guinea, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Corn Island, Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Managua Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
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