Homedirections to Bocas del Toro
From Panama City
By air:
Flights depart from Albrook Airport (local flights), which is about 1 to 2 hours away from the Tocumen International Airport, depending on traffic. Flight duration is about 1 hour. Approximate cost $100.00 one way.
By bus:
Union de buses panamericanos: The bus departs from Gran Terminal de Albrook found close to the Albrook Airport every day at 8:00 pm. § The trip takes about 9 hours and costs around $23 dollars. § Telephones (507) 303-6326 / 758-8127
From Almirante to Panama the bus departs the Almirante terminal (at the Y crossing) at 7:00 pm everyday.
By car:
From Panama City take the Interamerican Highway up to the entrance to Gualaca, Chiriqui Province (6-7 hours, 404 Km) you will see a Texaco gas station. Then turn right and drive to the end of the road to Chiriqui Grande (98 Km), at Punta Peña, then follow the road to Almirante 3 hours (68 km), where you can leave the car in a parking area. The roads are in good condition.
Ferry (to take your car to the island). The ferry travels from Monday to Saturday. It leaves Almirante (Bocas Marine Tour), close to the Texaco gas station, at 8:00 am but you have to be there at least 2 hours before. The ferry cost is $40 dollars for a sedan type car and $90 for a pick-up truck (roundtrip). For more information call Mr. Andres Cerrud at 6615-6674.
Parking: There are two parking lot areas close to the water taxi’s at Almirante where you can leave your car. Leiza Parking (close to Bocas Marine Tour) and another close to Taxi 25. Cost is around $3 a day.
Water taxi: There are three principal water taxi companies that operate the Almirante – Isla Colon route. Bocas Marine Tour, Taxi 25, and JamPan. The trip takes around 30 minutes and costs $4 each way. The taxi’s leave every 30 minutes.
Preferred Hotel in Almirante with a good Chinese restaurant, if you have to stay over night.