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How to get fromColón Island to Santiagoby busferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Colón Island to Santiago by busferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via David

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus Panama City
    7h 47m

  2. Local Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Santiagobus bus Changuinola
    9h 4m
    $39–64

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Santiagocar car
    6h 18m
    $52–77

  4. Fly to Chitre, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Chitre (CTD)plane plane BOC - CTD
    2. Take the bus from Chitré to Ocubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ocu to Santiagobus bus
    4h 49m
    $75–321

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Chiriquíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiriquí to Los Castillosbus bus
    9h

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebusferry bus ferry David
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Santiagobus bus Changuinola
    11h 20m
    $50–73

  7. Fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    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 Albrook to Penonomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penonomé to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    5h 46m
    $183–356

  8. Fly to David, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane plane BOC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    6h 39m

  9. Fly to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM)plane plane BOC - PDM
    2. Take the bus from Pedasí to Las Tablasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chitré to Ocubus bus
    20h 21m
    $73–317

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Chitre (CTD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Colón Island, Panama and Santiago, Panama?

You can take a vehicle from Colón Island to Santiago via Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí Grande, Chiriquí, and Los Castillos in around 9h.

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