---
iata: BOC
name: Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (José Ezequiel Hall)
city: Bocas del Toro
country: Panama
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeronautica.gob.pa/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeronautica.gob.pa/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ezequiel_Hall_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges'
  - 'https://www.flightstats.com/v2/flight-tracker/departures/BOC'
quickFacts:
  - IATA BOC / ICAO MPBO — José Ezequiel Hall (Isla Colón)
  - 'GPS 9.34083, -82.25 · ~1.5 km NW of Bocas town · elev ~10 ft'
  - 'AAC public airport · runway 1500 m · published ops 06:00–20:00'
  - >-
    Air Panama + Flytrip → Panama City–Gelabert; SANSA → Limón / San José–Juan
    Santamaría
  - >-
    No Priority Pass lounge · café/snacks only · yellow taxis ~USD 1–2 to town
    (directory framing)
  - No official MCT — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: No PP
    title: Do not plan Priority Pass at BOC
    detail: FBO / private-jet products are not inserted as public lounges.
    summary: No live Priority Pass lounge strip for Bocas on research day.
    category: timing
  - label: Tiny plant
    title: Single open-air terminal
    detail: Biggest scheduled type historically Air Panama Fokker 50.
    summary: >-
      Check-in, waiting area, and walk-to-aircraft boarding in one compact
      building.
    category: terminal
  - label: Café
    title: Café / snacks only
    detail: Bring snacks if you have dietary needs.
    summary: Expect a small café or snack counter — not a card lounge.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~1.5 km / short yellow taxi
    detail: Directory framing ~USD 1–2 taxi — confirm live.
    summary: Airport is walking distance or a quick taxi into Bocas town.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6
slug: boc
region: North America
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# Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (José Ezequiel Hall) (BOC)
Bocas del Toro, Panama · North America
Isla Colón’s José Ezequiel Hall gateway (AAC) with Air Panama / Flytrip banks to Panama City–Gelabert and SANSA to Costa Rica — tiny open-air plant ~1.5 km from town with no Priority Pass lounge on research day.
## Airportist Score

**6.0 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single compact terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Air Panama / Flytrip hoppers from Panama City–Gelabert (PAC)
- SANSA Costa Rica traffic (Limón / San José when scheduled)
- Travelers who do not need a Priority Pass pin

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on live index research day
- Thunderstorms year-round can delay Bocas flights
- Runway / plant sized for turboprops (e.g. Fokker 50) — not a jet hub
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/boc/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/boc/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/boc/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/boc/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/boc/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/boc/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/boc/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/boc/reviews.md) (free)