There are 3 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to David by plane, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane BOC - DAV
2h 37m$328–427Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry David
8h 50m$12–30Local Boat, drive
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to Davidcar
3h 53m$27–41
Bocas del Toro to David by busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocas del Toro to David is to bus and ferry which costs $12 - $30 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bocas del Toro to David is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $320 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bocas del Toro and arriving at David. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Bocas del Toro and David is 113 km.
The best way to get from Bocas del Toro to David without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bocas del Toro to David, including transfers.
Bocas del Toro to David bus services, operated by SERVIDCHANDA, depart from Bocas del Toro station.
Bocas del Toro to David bus services, operated by SERVIDCHANDA, arrive at David station.
There are 90+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and David, Panama?
Air Panama and Euroairlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV) twice daily. Alternatively, SERVIDCHANDA operates a vehicle from Bocas del Toro to David hourly. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 8h 50m. PanaBocas Express S.A also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to David via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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