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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Portobeloby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Portobelo by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane BOC - PAC
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Portobelobus bus
    3h 25m
    $152–302

  2. Local Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    16h 41m
    $25–43

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to El Pradobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Prado to Sonátaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Panama Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    13h 19m

  4. Local Boat, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Take the taxi from Almirante to Portobelotaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $106–136

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    13h 54m
    $41–48

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Penonomé

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Penonomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penonomé to Panama Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    14h 16m
    $52–57

  7. Local Boat, bus via Penonomé

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Penonomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penonomé to Panama City - Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    16h 42m
    $27–51

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Portobelo, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Portobelo. However, you can fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), walk to Panama City, take the bus to Sabanitas, then take the bus to Portobelo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiriquí Grande, take the bus to El Prado, take the taxi to Soná, take the bus to Panama City, take the bus to Sabanitas, then take the bus to Portobelo.

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