There are 3 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to David by busferry, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry
3h 45m$20Local Boat, taxi
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Take the taxi from Almirante to Davidtaxi
3h 53m$41–51Fly
- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane BOC - DAV
2h 37m$328–430
Bocas del Toro to David by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocas del Toro to David is to bus and ferry which costs $20 and takes 3h 45m.
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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Bocas del Toro and David is 107 km.
The best way to get from Bocas del Toro to David without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs $20.
The bus and ferry from Bocas del Toro to David takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bocas del Toro to David bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, depart from Bocas del Toro station.
Bocas del Toro to David bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, arrive at David station.
There are 97+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and David, Panama?
PanaBocas Express S.A operates a vehicle from Bocas del Toro to David 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 3h 45m. SERVIDCHANDA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Air Panama and Euroairlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV) 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
- $65–390
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- panabocas.com
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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