Getting Here
A short flight, a shorter boat ride, and you are here.
You will fly into Panama City first, then catch a one-hour domestic flight to Bocas del Toro. Our team meets you at the Bocas airport with cold drinks and a car for your bags. The boat ride to the island is twenty minutes.
To Panama City
Panama City's Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is the gateway. Major US carriers fly direct from Miami, Houston, Atlanta, JFK, Newark, LAX, and Orlando. Copa Airlines, Panama's flag carrier, connects from most major Latin American and US cities and is our default recommendation. Panama is Copa's hub, which means more daily options and tighter onward timing for your connection to Bocas.
The Transfer From Tocumen To Albrook
The domestic flight to Bocas leaves from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), in the Albrook district of Panama City. PAC and Tocumen are two different airports, roughly thirty to forty minutes apart by car. Plan for two to three hours between your international arrival and your Bocas departure.
Our team meets you at the airport in Panama City and points you to your private shuttle to Albrook.
To Bocas
From Albrook (PAC) to Bocas del Toro (BOC), it is a one-hour flight on Air Panama with multiple daily departures. On the descent over the archipelago, the window seat is worth fighting for.
If you want to set your own arrival time, FlyTrip and FlyBocas both fly private charters direct from Panama City, in Kodiak Quest 100s and Grand Caravans. Let us know and we can arrange.
Traveling With Pets
Pets are welcome on the island. Panama requires a health certificate and a rabies vaccination certificate for entry. Most domestic flights to Bocas accept small pets in the cabin; charter is usually easier for larger animals. Let our team know in advance and we can handle the paperwork before you arrive.
A Quick Note On Visas
US, Canadian, EU, UK, and most South American passport holders enter Panama visa-free for tourist stays of up to 180 days. Your passport needs at least six months of validity remaining. If you hold a passport not on the standard list, let our team know and we can confirm requirements before you book.
To The Island
When you land in Bocas del Toro, our team is there to meet you and take your bags. You are escorted to the private boat at the dock, and the ride is twenty minutes through calm Caribbean water and the mangrove pass that opens onto our island.
Tell us when you're coming and who you're bringing. We'll take it from there.
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