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How to get fromPanama City to Bluefieldsby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Bluefields by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bluefields Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)planePTY - BEF
    13h 48m
    $114–439

  2. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    28h 59m

  3. Drive 1,145.3 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Bluefieldscar1,145.3 km
    19h 43m
    $157–227

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)planePTY - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus
    12h 47m
    $349–699

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    13h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panama to Queposbus
    2. Take the bus from Hospital Quepos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    33h 1m

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Bluefields via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 28h 59m.

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