There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
1h 6m$156–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grandebus Panama City
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus Chiriqui Grande
10h 39m$40–61Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 32m$85–121Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from Albrook to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
11h 9m$47–69Bus via David
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to Boquetebus
- Take the bus from Boquete to Bocas del Torobus
12h 41m$67–100
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Chiriquí Grande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Balboa Airport (BLB) and Bocas del Toro is 302 km.
The best way to get from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
The best way to get from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 39m.
Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Chiriquí Grande station.
There are 250+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Balboa Airport (BLB), Panama and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
Euroairlines, Air Panama, and Seven Four Eight Air Services fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Airport (BLB) to Bocas del Toro via Panama City and Chiriquí Grande in around 10h 39m.
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $22–27
Bus from Santiago to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $6–8
- Adult
- $13–16
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Boquete to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from Albrook to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
Bus from David to Boquete
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +507 720 2311
- Website
- Coopsemautranchiri
Bus from David to Boquete
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Coopsemautranchiri
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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