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How to get fromPanama City to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    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
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $472–693

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    22h 9m
    $93–151

  3. Drive 909.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Arenal Volcanocar car 909.5 km
    14h 42m
    $125–180

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    5h 39m
    $143–423

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    22h 29m
    $96–138

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Arenal Volcano via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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