There are 4 ways to get from David to Colón Island by busferry, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
3h 59m$40–42Bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro
cheapest- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry David
9h 5m$22–25Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from David to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
4h 8m$29–40Fly
- Fly from David (DAV) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane DAV - BOC
2h 51m$332–446
David (DAV) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from David to Colón Island is to bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro which costs $22 - $25 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from David to Colón Island is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $330 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from David to Colón Island. However, there are services departing from David and arriving at Bocas del Toro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between David and Colón Island is 115 km.
The best way to get from David to Colón Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $42.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from David to Colón Island, including transfers.
David to Colón Island bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, depart from David station.
David to Colón Island bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, arrive at Bocas del Toro station.
There are 243+ hotels available in Colón Island.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Colón Island, Panama?
PanaBocas Express S.A operates a vehicle from David to Bocas del Toro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Air Panama flies from David (DAV) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from David to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +507 6030-8204
- panabocase@gmail.com
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- rutachanguinoladavid@gmail.com
- 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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