Service· Isla Colón· Other Caribbean
José Ezequiel Hall International Airport (Bocas del Toro, BOC)
9° 20.4′ N · 82° 15.0′ W
The island's airstrip sits right behind Bocas Town, so crew can fly in from Panama City and walk to the dinghy dock.
Practical
Position 09°20'27"N, 082°15'00"W (Wikipedia). Daily commuter flights to Panama City (Albrook/Marcos A. Gelabert, about 45 minutes) and to San José, Costa Rica (Wikipedia; Visit Panama). Operators named on Wikivoyage: Air Panama and FlyTrip from Albrook (PAC), not Tocumen. Alternative overland route: water taxi from Almirante (about 35 minutes; US$6 one-way in 2023) then bus to David (about 4 hours).
Best for
Crew changes and quick trips to Panama City
Nearby
- Tony's Market & West-Side Minisupers (Bocas Town)0.1 NM away
- Airport Point & Mangrove Point (dive sites)0.3 NM away
- Bocas Marina (Bocas Yacht Club & Marina, Isla Colón)0.3 NM away
- Calypso Cantina Cruisers' Night (Bocas Marina)0.3 NM away
- Bocas Marina Fuel Dock (diesel & gasoline)0.4 NM away
- Bocas Town Fruit & Vegetable Stands (Legumbrería José & Frutería Quintero)0.5 NM away
- El Último Refugio (Bocas Town)0.5 NM away
- Octo (Bocas Town)0.5 NM away