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How to get fromPanama to Rivasby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $519–869

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panama to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    25h 34m
    $65–93

  3. Drive 1,049.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Rivascar car 1,049.6 km
    16h 2m
    $144–208

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $576–812

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Rivasbus bus San José
    26h 48m
    $80–125

  6. Bus via Almirante

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Almirantebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    29h 10m
    $148–175

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Panama and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Rivas via Albrook, Panama, Jaco Maxi Pali, Jacó, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 25h 34m.

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