The terminal is called Albrook Bus Terminal. We went there from the Panama Canal by Bus as the Taxis were an absolute ripoff. We wanted to go initially to David, but then we decided to get the bus till the boarder with Costa Rica (La Frontera). 

If you don't want to go with the Tica Bus, then your only option is to get your ticket the same day as the departure. For us was a bit inconvenient as we were just coming back from Islas San Blas the same day, but the guys from the transportation company told us they can have several buses per hour depending on the demand. We took the 11 PM bus and they were 3 from the same company leaving at that hour.  

Cost of the bus was 20.25$ per person with arrival at 7AM. Taking time change into account. 
For the bus trip, take something warm with you as it is cold inside, the seats are decently comfortable. 

once off the bus, you need to get your luggage 'checked' in a room, in most of the times they don't even ask you to open the backpack but for some reason the point is to pass through the room. We saw a lady that I guess was on a regular basis passing the boarder that just entered and immediately exited the room. 

Afterwards you need to queue for the exit stamp. While at the queue a guy passes by and you have to buy a sticker that he will put in your passport for 1$. There was no real explanation why it is needed. 

At the customs counter, they might ask you for your vaccination booklet, especially if you are coming from countries where the yellow fever is a potential risk, so best just take it with you in case the ask 

once you got your stamp you have to walk like 5-10 minutes till you find the entry office. There, as always you need to fill out your papers. They needed a proof of exiting Costa Rica at a later date, we did not have as we were flying back home from Nicaragua. I did not have any issue, the customs officer just put on my passport the date of the exit from Nicaragua. One of my friends was not left in at first as he did not have a flight or bus ticket out of Costa Rica, but then he went to the customs office I've been and there was no issue. 

​I would say there is absolutely no stress as long as you can show that at some point you will be in a different country :)

from here we went to Golfito, as the idea was to reach Puerto Jimenez. More details HERE. 

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We then managed to get in contact with one of the local people (Kuna) offering accommodation on Isla Perro, here the details:

• Name + WhatsApp: Augencio, ph# 0050765112058
• Augencio organized the transportation with Gabriel ph# 0050766509839 
• Transport cost: 50$/pers in a 4x4 pick up from hotel at 5:30ish AM, return in Panama City where you need to be
• Boat from the port to the island + the tours 35$/pers
• fee to stay on the island 10$/pers
• rent tent with mattress 15$ for a 4 pers tent
• Total: 100$/pers

The stay was as described by everybody on the internet, magical. The Islands are not yet very popular thus there won't be too many tourists around. The water is incredibly clear and while walking around the island you realize that basically it is you the palm treas and the sea. Before you go and especially decide to spend the night you need to take into account that there is no electricity at 7ish PM is already dark. The local family that was on the island has a solar panel so you can have dinner also after dark. There is no real bathroom. they have a toilet and a 'shower' but you need to take into account that they are not connected to water but you need to use water from a barrel. But even so, it is absolutely worth it to go and experience such a place as there are not so many natural and pristine places left in the world. 

We decided to buy for dinner some lobsters :) we got 2 for 40$ but they were so big we did not really managed to finish them in 3. You can get the small ones for 5$. 

You can do some snorkeling activities, maybe best to insist at the boat boat driver as they prefer to just bring you to a natural swimming pool in the sea but there is not much going on there. 

At the end, our driver Gabriel picked us up and back to Panama City. 
One more note, the road or the last part of the road to the port is like a roller-coaster, if you have car sick make sure you tell this to the driver maybe you can stay in front.  

To sum it all up: amazing

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from here, we ordered an Uber to bring us to the Panama Canal. I don't remember how much it was, but definitely had a decent price, I highly recommend using Uber while in Panama City.

Bring your student card (if you have one) for the visiting the Canal (Miraflores Visitors Center) as they have a discount. The price was 10$. 

We were lucky as we arrived there exactly when a big boat was passing so you can see the whole process. In the picture below you can see how the water level changes in the 2 canal locks. ​

there was a strong storm during the visit, the pictures are due to this a bit dark, but the place from where you watch is covered so you can still see the process also when raining. get a rain jacket with you just in case.

you get all the story (there is a movie played both English and Spanish) and some nice diagrams in the museum. 

It is very interesting to go and see how everything actually works. So I would recommend the visit. 

From here we left by bus to the Albrook Bus Terminal as it was far cheaper. I think you need a sort of transportation card, but one of the local guys used his for us we gave him 1$ extra for the favor.

From the Bus Terminal you can either go buy Taxi/Bus/Uber back to the City.  

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