Panama City ↔ Santa Catalina
There are four ways to get from Panama City to Santa Catalina:
- Shared shuttle: door-to-door, about 5–6 hours, from $60
- Public bus via Soná: the cheapest at $13–16, but a full travel day
- Rental car: 5–6.5 hours, and the most freedom once you arrive
- Private transfer: from Tocumen Airport or your hotel, good for groups
All routes follow the Interamericana to Santiago, then turn south via Soná to the coast. Santa Catalina has no airport, only charter flights to the Lago Bay airstrip nearby.
Coming from Boquete, David or Bocas del Toro? Our guide How to Get to Santa Catalina covers every route.
Shared Shuttle
Travel Time
~5–6 hours
Price
from $60 p.p.
Transfers
None
Comfort
High
2 Operators
Shuttle Santa Catalina
5.0★ on Google (7 reviews) and TripAdvisor (8 reviews), checked Aug 2026
Beach Break Shuttle
Public Bus (via Soná)
Travel Time
~7–9 hours
Price
~$13–16
Transfers
1 (Soná)
Comfort
Basic
Rental Car
Travel Time
~5–6.5 hours
Price
Rental + fuel
Transfers
None
Comfort
High
Private Transfer
Travel Time
~5–6 hours
Price
from $240 / vehicle
Transfers
None
Comfort
High
2 Operators
Shuttle Santa Catalina
5.0★ on Google (7 reviews) and TripAdvisor (8 reviews), checked Aug 2026
Beach Break Shuttle
Boquete ↔ Santa Catalina
There are three ways to travel between Boquete and Santa Cat
Bocas del Toro ↔ Santa Catalina
Getting from Bocas del Toro to Santa Catalina is a full trav
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