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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    6h 6m
    $476–704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    22h 8m
    $102–140

  3. Drive  911 km

    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Panama Citycar car 911 km
    14h 52m
    $125–180

  4. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FON - PTY
    6h 19m
    $154–484

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day.

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