There are 3 ways to get from Isla Colón to David by busferry, ferry, taxi, 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 Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry
3h 45m$20Local Boat, taxi
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Take the taxi from Almirante to Davidtaxi
3h 53m$41–51Fly
- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane BOC - DAV
2h 37m$346–428
Isla Colón to David by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isla Colón to David is to bus and ferry which costs $20 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Colón to David is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $340 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bocas del Toro and arriving at David. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Isla Colón and David is 107 km.
The best way to get from Isla Colón to David without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs $20.
The bus and ferry from Bocas del Toro to David takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Isla Colón to David bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, depart from Bocas del Toro station.
Isla Colón to David bus services, operated by PanaBocas Express S.A, arrive at David station.
There are 106+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Isla Colón, Panama and David, Panama?
PanaBocas Express S.A operates a vehicle from Bocas del Toro to David 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 3h 45m. SERVIDCHANDA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Air Panama and Seven Four Eight Air Services fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to David via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- booking@panabocas.com
- Website
- panabocas.com
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- rutachanguinoladavid@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Busferry from Bocas del Toro to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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