There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Bluefields 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 to Bluefields Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane PTY - BEF
13h 44m$114–469Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook 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 43mDrive 1,145.4 km
- Drive from Panama City to Bluefieldscar 1,145.4 km
19h 40m$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 17m$418–748Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Upalabus
- Drive from Upala to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
29h 42mBus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- 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
30h 23m
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Bluefields is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Bluefields is to fly and bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Bluefields via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, San Carlos and Nueva Guinea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Panama City and Bluefields is 607 km. The road distance is 1145.4 km.
It takes approximately 13h 44m 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 Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Bluefields is to fly which takes 13h 44m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 43m.
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 12:07 AM in Panama City and 11:07 PM in Bluefields.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Bluefields is 1145 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m 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 Terminal de Albrook to Bluefields via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bluefields Airport via San Salvador, Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Bus from Terminal de Albrook 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
Bus from Terminal de Albrook 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 Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- 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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