There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island by plane, bus, taxi, car, ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
2h 49m$149–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grandebus Panama City
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus Chiriqui Grande
12h 38m$35–55Fly from Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PTY - BOC
4h 44m$69–357Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sonábus
- Take the taxi from Soná to El Pradotaxi
- Take the bus from El Prado to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
11h 59mDrive, Local Boat
- Drive from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
10h 5m$90–128Bus via Pocrí
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Aguadulcebus
- Take the bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
13h 20m$39–63Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus Panama City
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
18h 28m$38–48
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 Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $35 - $50 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Panama City and Chiriquí Grande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Panama City Airport (PTY) and Colón Island is 334 km.
The best way to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island, including transfers.
Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
The best way to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 38m.
Panama City Airport (PTY) to Colón Island bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Chiriquí Grande station.
There are 233+ hotels available in Colón Island.
What companies run services between Panama City Airport (PTY), Panama and Colón Island, Panama?
Euroairlines, Air Panama, and Seven Four Eight Air Services fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón Island via Utp, Utp, San Miguelito, Fernandez de Cordoba, Panama City, Chiriquí Grande, and Bocas del Toro in around 12h 38m.
- 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
- $35–260
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via David, Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- 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
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Bogota, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Soná
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from El Prado to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $5–7
- Adult
- $10–13
Bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $22–27
Bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $7–9
- Adult
- $15–18
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
- Phone
- +507 314 6204
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Aguadulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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