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How to get fromColón to Bastimentos Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colón to Bastimentos Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PAC - BOC
    3h 49m
    $145–309

  2. Bus, Local Boat #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transportebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $24–48

  3. Bus, Local Boat via Pocrí

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Aguadulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    13h 32m
    $33–59

  4. Bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to Boquetebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boquete to Bocas del Torobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    14h 35m
    $56–91

  5. Train, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the train from Colón to Panama Canaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    15h 19m
    $54–105

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 376.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Colón to Bastimentos Island. However, you can take the bus to Panama City, walk to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC), walk to Bocas del Toro, then take the ferry to Bastimentos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colón to Bastimentos via Panama City, Panama City - Albrook, Aguadulce, Chiriquí Grande, Bocas del Toro, and Bocas del Toro in around 13h 32m.

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