There are 4 ways to get from Colón Island to David by busferry, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry
3h 59m$40–42Bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry David
9h 5m$22–24Local Boat, drive
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to Davidcar
4h 8m$28–42Fly
- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane BOC - DAV
2h 52m$333–445
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colón Island to David is to bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro which costs $22 - $25 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colón Island to David is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $330 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Colón Island to David. However, there are services departing from Bocas del Toro and arriving at David via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Colón Island and David is 115 km.
The best way to get from Colón Island to David without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $42.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Colón Island to David, including transfers.
Colón Island to David bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, depart from Bocas del Toro station.
Colón Island to David bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, arrive at David station.
There are 95+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Colón Island, Panama and David, Panama?
PanaBocas Express S.A operates a vehicle from Bocas del Toro to David twice daily. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Air Panama and Seven Four Eight Air Services fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV) twice daily.
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to David via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +507 6030-8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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