Coming to San Blas from Panama City
Easy transfers from Panama City make reaching your San Blas catamaran getaway simple and stress-free
Americans make up a large percentage of our guests due to the fact that it is fairly inexpensive to book a flight to Panama City from the US and the flight time is relatively short.
That means, you can be in a pristine paradise much faster than you may realize. In fact, guests coming from Florida can find roundtrip flights as low as $250.00. Many other states also have inexpensive airfare available to them so it’s worth checking online to see what you would pay coming from your current location.
Should you choose to book with San Blas Catamaran, you’ll be in great hands from the moment you land.
Transfers to San Blas: Road or Flight
Transfers are not included in our charter prices, but at San Blas Catamaran, we guide you through the entire process to arrange all transportation needed to and from San Blas.
Reaching your catamaran in San Blas can be done in two ways: by road or by flight. Below is a detailed comparison of both options:
Road Transfer:
- Total transfer time: 4+ hours each way
- Departure: 5:15 AM from your hotel or residence in Panama City
- Includes shared 4×4 and water taxi
- Travel to Border: ~1 hour 45 minutes; bring ID and be prepared to pay border taxes
- Border Wait: Times vary; expect queues
- Border to Port: ~40 minutes, plus a 15–20 minute wait for a shared water taxi
- Water Taxi to Catamaran: ~40–50 minutes, with possible stops
- Catamaran boarding: around 10:00 AM
- Standard checkout: 7:00–7:30 AM; late checkout possible until 15:30, arrival back in Panama City ~19:30
- Cost: $75 per person each way + $21 per person Guna tax + $2/person port tax
- Tips: Bring motion sickness tablets, water, and snacks
Flight Transfer: VIP experience in which you will to fly into San Blas via private plane from Albrook airport
- Total transfer time: 40 minutes each way
- Departure: Flexible until 16:00 from Albrook Airport
- No water taxi needed — just a 2-minute dinghy ride to your catamaran after landing in San Blas
- Catamaran boarding: as early as 7:30 AM, flexible
- Standard checkout: flexible mornings; late checkout until 16:00, arrival back at Albrook ~16:40
- Cost: $175 per person each way + 8.5% tax + $21 per person Guna tax
- Tips: Bring your camera!
Upon arrival in San Blas for your catamaran sailing getaway, the onboard crew will be awaiting you to take care of anything and everything you need. We will ensure that exploring San Blas is an unforgettable experience.
For more information on our all-inclusive catamaran charter service, check out our website.