Is there good bus service in Boquete, Panama?

Hello !

 

We do have a good transportation system here in Panama! There is a bus that leaves from Panama City to David every day starting at 5:30 AM every hour or 2 hours, depending on the season.

 

The drive on these busses take between 7-8 hours from Panama Citiy to David, Chiriqui and once you are in the David bus terminal you can take another bus to Boquete, which costs only $1.75s.

 

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Hello !

 

We do have a good transportation system here in Panama! There is a bus that leaves from Panama City to David every day starting at 5:30 AM every hour or 2 hours, depending on the season.

 

The drive on these busses take between 7-8 hours from Panama Citiy to David, Chiriqui and once you are in the David bus terminal you can take another bus to Boquete, which costs only $1.75s.

 

Also if you want to get to know more the country and what it can offer with views you can take a private shuttle from Panama City and all of Chiriqui.

 

By having a private shuttle you will have more control, so if you want to take a picture or stop at some Indigenous village to purchase some souvenirs or stop at the best place to have a meal, all of this is possible :)

 

I hope this answer was useful and also I hope to see you here and have a cup of Boquete Coffee!

 

Ps: here is a picture of my van and my self.

 

 

 

 

 

There are a lot of buses in Boquete. Even people who are living out of town use the buses instead of driving into town. The buses in Boquete are ubiquitous; just all over the place, and they are cheap. It only cost US $1 or $2 for a couple of mile ride.
 
There is a good bus service to David (the closest larger town to Boquete; about 30 minutes away by car) and also daily buses that go to Bocas Del Toro. When you want to do your excursion to Bocas Del Toro, by all means,...

There are a lot of buses in Boquete. Even people who are living out of town use the buses instead of driving into town. The buses in Boquete are ubiquitous; just all over the place, and they are cheap. It only cost US $1 or $2 for a couple of mile ride.
 
There is a good bus service to David (the closest larger town to Boquete; about 30 minutes away by car) and also daily buses that go to Bocas Del Toro. When you want to do your excursion to Bocas Del Toro, by all means, don’t drive your car. Instead, take a bus. The bus ticket actually includes the launch service from Almirante to Bocas Town so it’s a good deal.
 
Surprisingly, as far as I know, there are no direct runs from Boquete to Panama City. You have to change in David and catch one of the big national buses. They are Greyhound size except that they are much newer, much more comfortable, and far cheaper.

 

(Wooden docks and colorful houses over the water in Bocas del Toro, Panama-- a bus destination from Boquete-- pictured.)

Greetings expats community. 

To give you a different answer I am going to let you decide whether the public transportation system is good or bad by answering to these facts about the bus system based in my experience about Boquete public transport from the David-Boquete route.

 

Are the Boquete Buses puntual?

 

Yes, the buses leave the station every 45 minutes, always go on time and don't wait for anybody, which is good...

Greetings expats community. 

To give you a different answer I am going to let you decide whether the public transportation system is good or bad by answering to these facts about the bus system based in my experience about Boquete public transport from the David-Boquete route.

 

Are the Boquete Buses puntual?

 

Yes, the buses leave the station every 45 minutes, always go on time and don't wait for anybody, which is good for the people in the bus, not so good for the people who are late to catch it. There are many stops in the first 8 miles from the bus terminal in David and Boquete so you can take a taxi which will cost you about 2-3 dollars top and catch the bus in the next stop. Each ride takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour so it is important to plan your bus ride the day before. 

 

How are the buses in Boquete?

 

The Boquete buses used to be the high school bus model. They changed it to the long distance bus type and by now they have changed probably half the bus fleet so it is a matter of luck which one do you use to get to Boquete.

 

Are the buses reliable in funtionality?

 

I rode the high school bus type for 8 years when I was in high school and each time I came back to Boquete to visit my family during my university years and they have never broke down or even got a flat tire so speaking from my experience they are very good. There was one time that the bus broke down but that happened to a friend of mine and I cannot guarantee you that it will never happen but if you ask me I would say they are pretty well maintained. 

 

How are the bus passengers?

 

I have never seen a fight, dispute or anything bad that would make me consider not taking the bus. The only thing that I don't like is that sometimes the bus is completely crowded so you don't find any seats but you just need to wait a few minutes. 

For questions about the bus system inside Boquete I am afraid that I can't help you. I have taken those buses just a few times and it was a long time ago. To go to another part of Boquete I've take taxis which are not expensive unless that you go to a really far away place like Caldera or Palmira.

I hope these answers helped you and gives you an idea of how is the Bus system here in Boquete.

Wish you all the best.

Rommel Hans Troetsch.