Contadora Island
Panama City
Ferry to Panama
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Contadora Island Panama City Ferry

The Contadora Island Panama City ferry route connects Panama with Panama. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Ferry Las Perlas. The crossing operates up to 7 times each week with sailing durations from around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Contadora Island Panama City sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

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Most popular questions

  • How long is the ferry from Contadora Island to Panama City?

    The ferry crossing time from Contadora Island to Panama City is approximately 1h 30m. Sailing durations may vary from season to season and by operator so we’d advise doing a live check.
  • Which ferry companies operate between Contadora Island to Panama City?

    There is 1 ferry operator for Contadora Island to Panama City and this is
    • Ferry Las Perlas
  • How can I book ferry tickets from Contadora Island to Panama City?

    Book ferries from Contadora Island to Panama City through our deal finder and check our offers page to view the latest ferry offers.
  • Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Contadora Island to Panama City?

    Yes, you can travel as a foot passenger from Contadora Island to Panama City with
    • Ferry Las Perlas
  • Can you take your car on the ferry from Contadora Island to Panama City?

    No, only foot passengers can travel on the ferry.
  • Can you bring pets on the ferry from Contadora Island to Panama City?

    Yes, pets are permitted onboard the ferry. You may need a pet passport. Please read the ferry operators pet guidelines. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with
    • Ferry Las Perlas

Contadora Island Guide

Contadora Island is an isle found off the wide curving shores of Panama Bay, south of the Panamanian mainland. There is one route and two service providers operating out of the terminal. Four times weekly sailings with Ferry Las Perlas head to Panama City and seven weekly crossings also head to the capital with Sea Las Perlas.

What is there to do on the island?
The island is one of the larger landmasses of the Pearl Island archipelago and is widely renowned for its pristine shoreline dotted with long stretches of palm-lined beaches. Once buzzing with traders selling pearls plucked from the shallows of the surrounding sea, the island is now a spectacular resort of luxury villas and apartments. It’s a particularly popular destination during the summer months when the surrounding waters of the Gulf of Panama glow almost electric blue beneath the warm sun. With a spectacular array of marine life it’s the perfect destination for snorkelling, fishing or even dolphin and whale watching.

What transport links are available for visitors?
Nowhere on the island is more than a five minutes’ drive away, meaning that travelling to and from the port is a straightforward affair. A taxi-service is available to take visitors from the port to the hotels found across the isle, though rented golf buggies are the preferred method of transport.

What services leave the Contadora Island port?
The port offers services to one destination, the mainland terminal in Panama City. A Ferry Las Perlas line sails the short distance north to the mainland capital of Panama City four times throughout the week, a fast route that skims across the gulf with Sea Las Perlas offering seven trips a week. The duration of the journey varies between an hour and a half and an hour and forty minutes.


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