There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina to Portobelo by plane, 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, bus
best- Fly from Lago Bay to Albrook Airportplane
- Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Portobelobus
3h 49m$836–2,236Drive 436.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Catalina to Portobelocar 436.2 km
6h 40m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Catalina to Sonábus
- Take the bus from Soná to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
7h 25m
Lago Bay to Albrook Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina to Portobelo is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina to Portobelo is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $800 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Catalina to Portobelo. However, there are services departing from Santa Catalina and arriving at Portobelo via Soná, Panama City and Sabanitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Santa Catalina and Portobelo is 338 km. The road distance is 436.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Catalina to Portobelo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Santa Catalina to Portobelo, including transfers.
Santa Catalina to Portobelo bus services, operated by Unión de Transportistas del Sur de Soná (UTRANSUR), depart from Santa Catalina station.
Santa Catalina to Portobelo bus services, operated by Unión de Transportistas del Sur de Soná (UTRANSUR), arrive at Soná station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Catalina to Portobelo is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Santa Catalina to Portobelo.
There are 52+ hotels available in Portobelo.
What companies run services between Santa Catalina, Veraguas, Panama and Portobelo, Panama?
You can take a bus from Santa Catalina to Portobelo via Soná, Panama City, and Sabanitas in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Panama City to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Panama City to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Santa Catalina to Soná
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Soná to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
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