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How to get fromPanama City Airport (PTY) to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 40m
    $437–664

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    22h 48m
    $100–153

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Jacó to Arenal Volcanocar car
    19h 32m
    $119–158

  4. Drive 929.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Arenal Volcanocar car 929.6 km
    14h 57m
    $128–184

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    3h 15m
    $109–390

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $763–975

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $659–965

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    22h 59m
    $565–586

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Arenal Volcano via Torremolino, Panama City - Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 22h 48m.

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