1 to 3 passengers
$240
per vehicle · one way
- Air-conditioned SUV
- Luggage & surfboards included
- Pickup at your Santa Catalina accommodation
- Drop-off at PTY departure curb
- English-speaking driver
Catch your international flight without stress. Private door-to-door transfer from Santa Catalina to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) with comfortable margin for check-in.
Same vehicle classes and rates as our inbound airport transfer. Choose by group size — the price is one-way per vehicle.
Round-trip? Same rates apply on the way back. See our Tocumen Airport → Santa Catalina page for the inbound leg. Groups larger than 6 — message us for a custom quote.
For international flights from Tocumen, plan backwards from your departure time. As a rule of thumb, allow about 9 hours total — driving plus check-in margin.
Most airlines require you to be at the counter ~3 hours before international departures.
Via the Pan-American Highway with one or two short rest stops along the way.
Example: for a 6:00 PM flight, plan to leave Santa Catalina around 9:00 AM. Our team helps fine-tune the exact time.
Missing an international flight from Tocumen because of public-bus connections is a common (and expensive) tourist mistake. A private transfer is the safe way out.
We collect you at your hotel, hostel, surf camp, or Airbnb anywhere in Santa Catalina. No need to drag luggage and boards through town.
Public bus: SC → Soná → Albrook → Tocumen, with hour-long waits between each. Our private transfer goes straight to the airport in one ride.
You know exactly when you'll arrive at Tocumen. No missed buses, no last-minute scrambles, no risking your international flight.
Plenty of room for the gear you came with — surfboards, diving equipment, large bags. No extra charges.
Communicate easily about pickup time, rest stops, and any last-minute changes. Bilingual drivers familiar with PTY.
No advance payment, no credit-card hold. Confirm via WhatsApp and pay your driver in cash (USD) at pickup.
Santa Catalina is one of Panama's most remote surf and diving destinations, and most international travelers fly out of Tocumen International Airport (IATA: PTY) — Panama's main international gateway on the eastern edge of Panama City. The two ends of the trip are roughly six hours apart by road, so the way you get from Santa Catalina to Tocumen on the day of your flight matters a lot.
The public-bus option means three connections: a local bus from Santa Catalina to Soná, then Soná to the Albrook bus terminal in Panama City, then a city ride from Albrook to Tocumen. Total time on a smooth day is around 9 hours, but missed connections regularly stretch it to 11 or 12 — not something you want to gamble on when you have an international flight to catch. A private transfer eliminates that risk. We pick you up at your accommodation in Santa Catalina at the time we agree on, drive directly to Tocumen via the Pan-American Highway with one or two short rest stops, and drop you off right at the international departures curb.
The service is the same we provide for inbound travelers arriving at Tocumen — same vehicles, same flat-rate pricing: $240 for 1–3 passengers, $360 for 4–6 passengers. If you arrived with us at the start of your trip, we're a familiar face for the way back. If this is your first time riding with us, booking is simple: a WhatsApp message with your flight details and Santa Catalina accommodation, and we'll confirm the pickup time the same day.
Flat rate per vehicle, not per person. $240 USD for 1 to 3 passengers and $360 USD for 4 to 6 passengers, one way. Luggage and surfboards are included.
We recommend leaving at least 9 hours before your flight time: about 6 hours of driving plus the standard 3-hour international check-in window. Our team helps you pick the right pickup time based on your specific flight number.
Door-to-door pickup at your hotel, hostel, Airbnb, or surf camp anywhere in Santa Catalina. The exact pickup location and time are confirmed when you book.
Approximately 6 to 6.5 hours by road via the Pan-American Highway, including one or two short rest stops. The driver adjusts the pace based on traffic and weather.
Yes. We operate 24/7. Very early morning departures from Santa Catalina are common for travelers catching early-afternoon international flights from Tocumen.
Yes. The same flat rates apply on the inbound trip (Tocumen Airport → Santa Catalina): $240 for 1 to 3 passengers and $360 for 4 to 6 passengers. See our Tocumen Airport → Santa Catalina page for full details.
Send us a WhatsApp message with passenger count and luggage details. We can arrange a second vehicle or larger van and quote you a custom rate.
Cash payment in USD when you meet your driver in Santa Catalina. No advance payment or credit-card hold. The booking is confirmed via WhatsApp or email beforehand.
Pick your flight day, pickup time, and group size. We confirm by email — no advance payment required.
Skip the bus connections. Get door-to-door pickup in Santa Catalina, a direct drive to Tocumen, and peace of mind on your travel day.