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

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    7h 13m
    $529–869

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Panamabus bus
    24h 41m
    $68–97

  3. Drive 1,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Panama Citycar car 1,049.8 km
    16h 13m
    $144–208

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    26h 47m
    $80–125

  6. Bus via Almirante

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almirante to Panama Citybus bus
    31h
    $147–176

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Panama?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Fernandez de Cordoba via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Jacó, Jaco Maxi Pali, Panama, and Albrook in around 24h 41m.

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