There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
6h 6m$474–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
22h 8m$101–138Drive 911.5 km
- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Panama Citycar 911.5 km
14h 51m$125–181Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane FON - PTY
6h 29m$163–543
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Ciudad Quesada and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Panama City is 687 km. The road distance is 911.5 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Panama City bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 6h 29m.
Arenal Volcano to Panama City bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Panama City is 1h ahead of Arenal Volcano. It is currently 5:51 AM in Arenal Volcano and 6:51 AM in Panama City.
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, SANSA and Copa Airlines fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Panama City is 911 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Panama City.
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