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How to get fromPanama City to Arenal Volcano National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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

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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
    6h 4m
    $472–703

  2. Bus

    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 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    21h 47m
    $99–152

  3. Drive 894.1 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 894.1 km
    14h 32m
    $123–177

  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, Local Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenalshuttle bus
    24h 18m
    $764–780

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Arenal Volcano National Park via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 21h 47m. 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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