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krobmaine · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 8

I'd like to do a border run to Panama but don't want to spend a lot of money and, for this time at least, I don't need to see any sights. I just want to find a cheap but safe little hotel in a town not far from the border where I can hang out for a few days before coming back. Any suggestions?

OleLarssen · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 337

I don't know what "cheap" means by your standards, but taking the Tica bus to David and staying there for a night is straightforward and relatively cheap (i.e. 25 dollars for the bus plus maybe 15 bucks for a night in David, but I'm not too sure about Panama prices). Alternatively, you can take the border bus to one of the border crossings, walk over and take another bus somewhere and stay there for the night. Should be maybe... 15-20 dollars all in all for the buses.

Don't take my word for it though, I've never been to Panama personally.

Nilofer · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 11

what would be a reasonable option for someone considering doing a border run?

treasurechess · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: Border run

Nicaragua.

Nilofer · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 11

because it's cheaper and easier to 'execute'?

treasurechess · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: Border run

Nicaragua is closer and ergo a bit cheaper and also cheap to stay. But I have not been to either (N or P) yet. Another option is El Salvador-a much longer bus ride.

Daddyo · Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 89 Location: Bogota, Colombia

jprimm · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 91

The sixaola trip is probably the easiest and the cheapest. The guards at the border are very relaxed. If you go to Bocas there are plenty of cheap hostels and hotels, just ask or walk around.