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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PAC - BOC
    4h 4m
    $144–306

  2. Bus, Local Boat, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus 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 Cayo Careneroferry ferry
    16h 33m
    $23–45

  3. Bus, ferry via Pocrí

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 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 Cayo Careneroferry ferry
    13h 49m
    $32–56

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte 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 Cayo Careneroferry ferry
    14h 50m
    $55–88

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Cayo Careneroferry ferry
    15h 34m
    $53–102

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

Map of how to get from Colón to Cristóbal Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 373.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Colón to Cristóbal Island. However, you can take the bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, 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 Cayo Carenero. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colón to Cayo Carenero via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Aguadulce, Chiriquí Grande, Bocas del Toro, and Bocas del Toro in around 13h 49m.

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