There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Isla Colón by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
2h 10m$140–300Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Chiriquí Grandebus Panama City
- Take the busferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobusferry David
13h 25m$22–40Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Panama City to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 36m$75–106Bus, bus and ferry via David
- Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus Panama City
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
16h 28m$44–54
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 Isla Colón is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $22 - $40 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Isla Colón is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Isla Colón. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Chiriquí Grande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Panama City and Isla Colón is 305 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Isla Colón without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 25m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Panama City to Isla Colón, including transfers.
Panama City to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
Panama City to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Chiriquí Grande station.
There are 237+ hotels available in Isla Colón.
What companies run services between Panama City, 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.
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
- $40–650
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
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
- $40–650
- 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
- $40–300
- 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
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
- 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
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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