There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Punta Caracol 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 22m$148–311Bus
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 43m$32–52Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Panama City to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 49m$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 33m$36–45
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 Punta Caracol is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $35 - $45 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Punta Caracol is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Punta Caracol. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Chiriquí Grande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Panama City and Punta Caracol is 311 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Punta Caracol without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Panama City to Punta Caracol, including transfers.
Panama City to Punta Caracol bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
The best way to get from Panama City to Punta Caracol is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 43m.
Panama City to Punta Caracol bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Chiriquí Grande station.
There are 233+ hotels available in Punta Caracol.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Punta Caracol, Bocas Del Toro, 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 Punta Caracol via Chiriquí Grande and Bocas del Toro in around 10h 43m.
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
- 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 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
- 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
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