How to Travel from

Panama City to Guanacaste

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

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How to Get from Panama City to Guanacaste

Plane

1 h 38 min

Select a Ticket

Car

15 h 3 min

from $53

Rideshare

15 h 3 min

from $12.67

Cheapest

By car (972 km)

15 h 3 min

972 km.

from $53

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

15 h 3 min

972 km.

from $12.68

Bus, Plane (Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport)

6 h 36 min

648 km.

from $667.55

Bus

21 h 13 min

648 km.

from $127.61

Bus, Plane (Fly to Augusto César Sandino International Airport)

8 h 53 min

648 km.

from $529.84

Airlines

World Ticket

Website:

worldticket.com/

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Daniel

Ave. Duration:

4h 3m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.41–$891.90

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo

Ave. Duration:

3h 32m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.93–$828.20

Edelweiss Air

Website:

flyedelweiss.com/

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Daniel

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

Monday and Wednesday

Estimated price:

$108.30–$420.47

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.

Website:

avianca.com/

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Juan

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.16–$955.61

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Augusto

Ave. Duration:

4h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$420.47–$1,656.39

Copa Airlines

Website:

copaair.com/

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Juan

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$267.57–$891.90

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Augusto

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$560.62–$1,401.56

SANSA

Website:

flysansa.com/

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Daniel

Ave. Duration:

4h 36m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.41–$891.90

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo

Ave. Duration:

3h 32m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.93–$828.20

Costa Rica Green Airways

Website:

costaricagreenair.com/

Plane from Tocumen International Airport to Daniel

Ave. Duration:

6h 17m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$127.41–$891.90

Bus operators

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)

Phone:

+504 9919-5375

Website:

cristobalcolon.com.gt/

Bus from Panama to San

Ave. Duration:

17h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$63.71–$140.16

Bus from Terminal Albrook to Quepos

Ave. Duration:

15h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$63.71–$114.67

Tica Bus

Phone:

+52 962 625 2435

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ticabus.com/Home/index

Bus from Panama to San

Ave. Duration:

17h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$63.71–$95.56

Buses Públicos Nicaragua

Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.31

Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles

Phone:

+506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

shuttlesmonteverde.com/

Bus from San Jose Airport to Monteverde

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$39.50–$222.98

Zuma Tours

Phone:

+506 2642 0024

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

zumatours.net/

Bus from San Jose Airport to Monteverde

Ave. Duration:

3h 29m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$44.60–$121.04

Bus from Quepos to Liberia

Ave. Duration:

5h 4m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.45–$191.12

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Phone:

+506 4404 0505

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tiguanacaste.com/

Bus from Terminal 7-10 to Liberia

Ave. Duration:

2h 50m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$10.19–$16.56

What is the cheapest way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste?

The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste is to bus which costs $65.22 - $130.43 and takes 21h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste?

The fastest way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 36m and costs $380.43 - $923.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Panama City and Guanacaste?

No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Panama and arriving at Liberia via Terminal 7-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.

How far is it from Panama City to Guanacaste?

The distance between Panama City and Guanacaste is 764 km. The road distance is 938.3 km.

How do I travel from Panama City to Guanacaste without a car?

The best way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste without a car is to bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $65.22 - $130.43 .

How long does it take to get from Panama City to Guanacaste?

It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Panama City to Guanacaste, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Panama City to Guanacaste bus from?

Panama City to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Panama station.

Bus or fly from Panama City to Guanacaste?

The best way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste is to bus which takes 21h 13m and costs $65.22 - $130.43 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $413.04 - $978.26 and takes 6h 52m.

Where does the Panama City to Guanacaste bus arrive?

Panama City to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at San Jose station.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Guanacaste?

Guanacaste is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 22:07 in Panama City and 21:07 in Guanacaste.

Can I drive from Panama City to Guanacaste?

Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Guanacaste is 938 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Panama City to Guanacaste.

Where can I stay near Guanacaste?

There are 42+ hotels available in Guanacaste. Prices start at $39.30 per night.

Museo de Sabanero

The Museo de Sabanero is a museum in Liberia, Costa Rica, founded in 1990 by an executive decree issued by President Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier. The museum focuses on cowboy culture in Northwest Costa Rica, as Liberia was historically known for raising livestock. Liberia and the surrounding region have a tropical savanna climate, noticeably drier than the rest of the country, which supports cattle ranching. The museum is located in the Casa de Culture, a colonial-era house. The museum has a notable collection of lassos and saddleware (including many decorated saddles), spurs, and lanterns, given that the majority of Guanacastecos make a living as cowboys with their Brahman cattle.

Africa Safari Adventure Park

The Africa Safari Adventure Park (previously África mía Safari) is a private wildlife park of approximately 100 hectares, located in El Salto, south of the city of Liberia, Costa Rica. All animals have an African safari motif with enclosures for animals such as zebras, warthogs and giraffes, all of which multiply in the safari. The park also provides zip lines, nature trails through rain forest with a prominent waterfall and a lagoon for kayaking. The vast alluvial plain of the Guanacaste Province and swampy wetlands provide the Safari with an atmosphere that resembles that of certain plains of Africa.

Lomas de Barbudal Biological Reserve

Barbudal Hillocks Biological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Biológica Lomas Barbudal) is a nature reserve of Costa Rica, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area, that covers an area of 6,536 acres (26 km2) in the Guanacaste Province, 15 kilometers southwest of Bagaces. The Barbudal hillocks are an ignimbritic plateaux which end in rocky cliffs that rise to 125 metres above the Tempisque River.

Six ways to Travel from Panama City to Guanacaste

Transport providers

Airlines

World Ticket

Edelweiss Air

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.

Copa Airlines

SANSA

Costa Rica Green Airways

Bus operators

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)

Tica Bus

Buses Públicos Nicaragua

Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles

Zuma Tours

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste?

What is the fastest way to get from Panama City to Guanacaste?

Is there a direct bus between Panama City and Guanacaste?

How far is it from Panama City to Guanacaste?

How do I travel from Panama City to Guanacaste without a car?

How long does it take to get from Panama City to Guanacaste?

Where do I catch the Panama City to Guanacaste bus from?

Bus or fly from Panama City to Guanacaste?

Where does the Panama City to Guanacaste bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Panama City and Guanacaste?

Can I drive from Panama City to Guanacaste?

Where can I stay near Guanacaste?