There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Bluefields by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Bluefields Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane PTY - BEF
13h 48m$109–419Bus via Muelle del San Carlos
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
27h 59mDrive 1,144.9 km
- Drive from Panama City to Bluefieldscar 1,144.9 km
19h 42m$157–227Fly to Managua Airport, bus
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PTY - MGA
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus
12h 19m$369–649Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
32h 3m
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Bluefields is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Bluefields is to fly and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte and arriving at Bluefields via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, San Carlos and Nueva Guinea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Panama City and Bluefields is 607 km. The road distance is 1144.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Panama City to Bluefields, including transfers.
Panama City to Bluefields bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Bluefields is to fly which takes 13h 48m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Muelle del San Carlos, which costs and takes 27h 59m.
Panama City to Bluefields bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Bluefields is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 8:54 AM in Panama City and 7:54 AM in Bluefields.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Bluefields is 1145 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Panama City to Bluefields.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Bluefields via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bluefields Airport via San Salvador, Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus
- 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 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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