There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa by plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, 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 Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane BOC - PAC
- Take a shuttle bus from Tocumen Airport to Gamboa
3h 38m$211–362Local Boat, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to La Chorrerabus Changuinola
14h 33m$22–42Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry
- Take the bus from David to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus Panama City
11h 42m$41–43Local Boat, drive
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to Gamboacar
9h 51m$86–126Bus and ferry to David, fly to Tocumen International Airport
- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry
- Fly from David (DAV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane DAV - PTY
7h 50m$148–549
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa is to Local Boat and bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 38m and costs $210 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa. However, there are services departing from Bocas del Toro and arriving at Paraíso, Panamá Province via David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Bocas del Toro and Gamboa is 379 km.
The best way to get from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $41 - $43.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa, including transfers.
Bocas del Toro to Gamboa bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, depart from Bocas del Toro station.
Bocas del Toro to Gamboa bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, arrive at David station.
There are 889+ hotels available in Gamboa.
What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Gamboa, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa. However, you can fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), walk to Panama City - Albrook, take the bus to Torremolino, walk to Tocumen Airport, then take the shuttle to Gamboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bocas del Toro to Gamboa via David, David, and Paraíso, Panamá Province in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +507 6687 1802
- [email protected]
- Website
- valitourspanama.com
Shuttle from Tocumen Airport to Gamboa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- https://valitourspanama.com/
- 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/
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from David to Paraíso, Panamá Province
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de transporte to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $23–28
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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