There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Playa El Arenal by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM)plane PAC - PDM
1h 45m$110–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albrook to Las Tablasbus Albrook
- Take the bus from Las Tablas to Pedasíbus
6h 46m$13Drive 327.6 km
- Drive from Panama City to Playa El Arenalcar 327.6 km
4h 59m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panama City to Playa El Arenaltaxi 327.6 km
4h 59m$110–140
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Playa El Arenal is to bus which costs $14 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Playa El Arenal is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Playa El Arenal. However, there are services departing from Albrook and arriving at Pedasí via Las Tablas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Panama City and Playa El Arenal is 173 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Playa El Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $14.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Panama City to Playa El Arenal, including transfers.
Panama City to Playa El Arenal bus services, operated by Expreso Santa Librada, depart from Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Playa El Arenal is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 and takes 6h 46m.
Panama City to Playa El Arenal bus services, operated by Expreso Santa Librada, arrive at Las Tablas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Playa El Arenal is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Panama City to Playa El Arenal.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Playa El Arenal, Panama?
Euroairlines and Seven Four Eight Air Services fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Playa El Arenal via Albrook, Albrook, Las Tablas, and Pedasí in around 6h 46m.
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Phone
- +507 314 6208
Bus from Albrook to Las Tablas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from Las Tablas to Pedasí
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Radio Taxi Concordia 24 hrs
- Phone
- +507 236-7848
- Website
- rtconcordia.amawebs.com
Radio Taxi Italia
- Phone
- +507 270-3066
Yellow Car
- Phone
- +507 396-9999
- Website
- facebook.com
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