There are 6 ways to get from La Fortuna to Panama by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport
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
5h 37m$439–660Bus via San José
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
21h 41m$64–91Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus Private
- Take the bus from Quepos to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus Panamá / ...
17h 4m$376–401Drive 893.4 km
- Drive from La Fortuna to Panama Citycar 893.4 km
14h 30m$123–177Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane FON - PTY
3h 42m$114–412Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
7h 23m$455–527
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Panama is to bus via San José which costs $60 - $95 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Panama is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Panama. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte via Quepos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Panama is 670 km. The road distance is 893.4 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Panama without a car is to Bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $370 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from La Fortuna to Panama, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Panama bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Panama is to Bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $370 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 3h 42m.
La Fortuna to Panama bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Quepos station.
Panama is 1h ahead of La Fortuna. It is currently 10:41 PM in La Fortuna and 11:41 PM in Panama.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Panama?
You can take a bus from La Fortuna to Fernandez de Cordoba via Quepos, Quepos, Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, and Albrook in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA 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
- $40–280
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- 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
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Quepos to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–75
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- 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 Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Panama is 893 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from La Fortuna to Panama.
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