There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to La Arena by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BIO - PTY
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus
22h 29m$516–1,017Bus to Santander Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SDR - PTY
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus
26h 16m$567–1,707Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane PNA - PTY
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus
24h$926–2,879Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane EAS - PTY
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus
24h 26m$627–1,983Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MAD - PTY
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus
24h 26m$534–1,365Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane VIT - PTY
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus
24h 29m$574–1,881
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to La Arena is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to La Arena is to fly and bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Bilbao and La Arena is 8521 km.
It takes approximately 22h 29m to get from Bilbao to La Arena, including transfers.
La Arena is 7h behind Bilbao. It is currently 5:15 PM in Bilbao and 10:15 AM in La Arena.
There are 26+ hotels available in La Arena.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and La Arena, Herrera, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Bilbao to La Arena. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to La Chorrera, walk to La Chorrera, take the bus to Chitré, then take the bus to La Arena. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to La Chorrera, walk to La Chorrera, take the bus to Chitré, then take the bus to La Arena.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Santander Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +507 314 6204
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Chitré
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Chitré
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Chitré
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Chitré
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Chitré
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Chitré
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
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