There are 5 ways to get from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Gamboa to Tocumen Airport
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
4h 9m$206–366Bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transportebus Panama City
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
14h 27m$22–41Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Davidbus Panama City
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
11h 51m$41–42Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Gamboa to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 42m$87–122Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus and ferry
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane PTY - DAV
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
8h 35m$128–439
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro is to bus and Local Boat which costs $22 - $45 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Paraíso, Panamá Province and arriving at Bocas del Toro via David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Gamboa and Bocas del Toro is 374 km.
The best way to get from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 51m and costs $41 - $43.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Gamboa to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Terminales Panama David, depart from Paraíso, Panamá Province station.
Gamboa to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Terminales Panama David, arrive at David station.
There are 250+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Gamboa, Panama and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the shuttle to Tocumen Airport, walk to Torremolino, take the bus to Panama City - Albrook, walk to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gamboa to Bocas del Toro via Paraíso, Panamá Province, David, and David in around 11h 51m.
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Phone
- +507 6687 1802
- [email protected]
- Website
- valitourspanama.com
Shuttle from Gamboa to Tocumen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- https://valitourspanama.com/
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- panabocas.com
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $23–28
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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