There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Colón Island by plane, bus, 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 24m$164–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grandebus Panama City
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus Chiriqui Grande
10h 44m$47–71Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Panama City to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 51m$87–124Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus Panama City
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
11h 59m$59–72
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 to Colón Island is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Colón Island is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Colón Island. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Chiriquí Grande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Panama City and Colón Island is 312 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Colón Island without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Panama City to Colón Island, including transfers.
Panama City to Colón Island bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Colón Island is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 44m.
Panama City 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, 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 Panama City to Colón Island via Chiriquí Grande and Bocas del Toro in around 10h 44m.
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
- 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
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $22–27
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- panabocas.com
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- 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
- +507 775-2974
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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