BY LAND, SEA OR AIR
Choose a route to see it on the map.
By Land
3 h by road + 20–35 min by boat 4x4 vehicles only 24 h parking
The most popular route: a paved road to the port of Cartí or Barsukun (with 24-hour guarded parking), then a speedboat to your island. See the step-by-step itinerary below.
By Air
Approx. 40 minutes Approx. $125 round trip
Take a flight from Marcos A. Gelabert airport in Albrook to El Porvenir airport. It costs about $125 per person round trip, and the flight takes about 40 minutes.
By Sea
Approx. 40 minutes By boat from Miramar
By boat, departing from the Miramar area in Colon; the trip takes about 40 minutes.
By land
Step-by-step itinerary
- 5:00 a.m.Hotel pickupWe pick you up at your hotel or residence in Panama City in a comfortable, authorized 4x4 vehicle.
- 7:00 a.m.Nusagandi checkpointThe official entrance to Guna Yala: local authorities check original IDs and passports. All entry fees are included in our packages.
- 8:00 a.m.Port of CartíWe drive down the coastal mountain range straight to the port.
- 8:30 a.m.Speedboat to your islandA 20 to 35-minute ride to your destination island (Icodub, Chichimé or Cayos Limones).
4x4 vehicles only. Local authorities strictly prohibit cars and 2WD vehicles.
Bring cash. Bring US dollars in small bills ($1, $5, $10, $20): there are no ATMs along the route or on the islands.
Need transportation?
At Kunayala Adventures we offer round-trip transportation from your accommodation in Panama City to the San Blas Islands and back.
