There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Colón Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, 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$149–312Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grandebus Panama City
- Take the ferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toroferry Bocas del Toro
10h 44m$33–53Drive, 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
16h 43m$54–67
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Colón Island is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Colón Island is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Colón Island. However, there are services departing from Albrook and arriving at Bocas del Toro via David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
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 and ferry which takes 10h 44m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Panama City to Colón Island, including transfers.
Panama City to Colón Island bus services, operated by Terminales Panama David, depart from Albrook station.
Panama City to Colón Island bus services, operated by Terminales Panama David, arrive at David station.
There are 241+ 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.
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- 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
- $35–280
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
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
- 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
- Phone
- +507 6030-8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Ferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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