There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
6h 5m$471–751Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Jacóbus Panamá / ...
- Drive from Jacó to Arenal Volcanocar
17h 16m$77–113Drive 910 km
- Drive from Panama City to Arenal Volcanocar 910 km
14h 41m$125–180Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane PTY - FON
5h 39m$138–423Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
23h 36m$96–141
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Arenal Volcano is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Panama City and Arenal Volcano is 687 km. The road distance is 910 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 23h 36m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Panama City to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Panama City to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 23h 36m.
Panama City to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Arenal Volcano is 1h behind Panama City. It is currently 8:01 AM in Panama City and 7:01 AM in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Panama City, 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 subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Arenal Volcano via Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Arenal Volcano is 910 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Panama City to Arenal Volcano.
There are 642+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.