Travel in Panama

Panama City to anywhere in Panama.

A private, air-conditioned van for up to seven people, with a local driver who knows the roads and speaks your language: Spanish, English, Hebrew or Danish. Day trips, airport transfers, or a route across the whole country at your pace.

Drive times from Panama City to the main destinations in Panama Canal & Gamboa45 min El Valle2 h Portobelo1.5 h San Blas2.5 h Pedasí4.5 h Santa Catalina5 h Boquete6.5 h Bocas del Toro9 h Panama City
Approximate drive times from Panama City. We go anywhere there's a road.

Where people ask us to go

These are the trips we get asked for most. If yours isn't here, that's fine: the van goes wherever you want, for as long as you want. Prices depend on the route and the days, so tell us your plan and we'll quote it.

DestinationDrive from the cityWhat it's for
Panama Canal, Gamboa & Casco ViejoHalf dayMiraflores locks, the rainforest at Gamboa, lunch in the old town.
Portobelo & Isla GrandeAbout 1.5 hCaribbean coast, colonial forts, a boat to the island.
El Valle de AntónAbout 2 hA town inside a volcano crater: waterfalls, hot springs, the Sunday market.
San Blas (Guna Yala)About 2.5 hWe drive you to the port at Cartí for your boat to the islands, and pick you up when you're back.
Pedasí & Playa VenaoAbout 4.5 hBeaches on the Azuero peninsula, surf, small towns.
Santa Catalina & CoibaAbout 5 hSurf and the gateway to Coiba national park.
Boquete & Volcán BarúAbout 6.5 hCoffee farms, cool mountain air, hiking. Best as part of a multi-day route.
Bocas del ToroAbout 9 hWe take you to Almirante for the water taxi. Usually combined with Boquete.

Times are approximate, with normal traffic. Airport pickups and drop-offs at Tocumen (PTY) are available for every trip.

One van, one driver, your group

You don't share the ride with strangers or wait for a schedule. The van is yours for the day: stop for photos, change the plan, stay for one more coffee.

  • VehicleToyota Sienna, grey, fully equipped
  • SeatsUp to 7 passengers plus the driver
  • ComfortAir conditioning, reclining seats, room for luggage
  • DriverLocal, speaks Spanish, English, Hebrew and Danish, knows the routes
  • PickupYour hotel, apartment, or Tocumen airport
Our grey Toyota Sienna on the road

How it works

No online checkout, no deposits through a form. You tell us the trip, we answer with a price, and you confirm when it suits you.

  1. Tell us the trip

    Where, when, how many people, and anything we should know: a flight time, a boat to catch, kids' seats. Write in Spanish, English, Hebrew or Danish.

  2. Get a price within a day

    We reply by email or WhatsApp with a fixed price for the whole route. No per-kilometre surprises.

  3. We pick you up

    At your hotel, apartment or the airport, at the time we agreed. The rest of the day is yours.

Request a trip

Fill this in and we'll write back with a price, usually the same day. Nothing is booked or charged until you confirm.

We only use your details to answer this request.