There are 6 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón by plane, bus, taxi, car, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
2h 35m$140–300Bus
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 23m$25–43Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Panama City 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 32mDrive, Local Boat
- Drive from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 50m$89–126Bus via Pocrí
- Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Aguadulcebus
- Take the bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
13h 5m$29–51Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus Panama City
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
18h 43m$36–43
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 Isla Colón is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón. 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 23m.
The distance between Panama City Airport (PTY) and Isla Colón is 328 km.
The best way to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón, including transfers.
Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
The best way to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 12h 23m.
Panama City Airport (PTY) to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Chiriquí Grande station.
There are 233+ hotels available in Isla Colón.
What companies run services between Panama City Airport (PTY), Panama and Isla Colón, 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 Bocas del Toro via Utp, Utp, San Miguelito, Fernandez de Cordoba, Panama City, and Chiriquí Grande in around 12h 23m.
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
- $35–260
- 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
Bus from Panama City 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 Panama City - Albrook 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- 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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