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How to get fromPortobelo to Bocas del Toroby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Portobelo to Bocas del Toro by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portobelo to Sabanitasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PAC - BOC
    4h 3m
    $146–306

  2. Bus, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transportebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $25–45

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sonábus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Soná to El Pradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from El Prado to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    12h 37m

  4. Taxi, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Portobelo to Almirantetaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    10h 38m
    $109–128

  5. Bus via Penonomé

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama Albrook to Penonomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penonomé to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    13h 45m
    $37–63

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Aguadulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    13h 55m
    $34–56

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    14h 32m
    $41–48

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Portobelo, Panama and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

You can take a bus from Portobelo to Bocas del Toro via Sabanitas, Panama City, Panama Albrook, Penonomé, Penonomé, and Chiriquí Grande in around 13h 45m.

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