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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Panama City by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FON - PTY
    4h 12m
    $148–443

  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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    22h 14m
    $97–137

  3. Drive 911 km

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

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    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
    7h 3m
    $475–693

  5. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    9h 29m
    $780–991

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 22h 14m.

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