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How to get fromArenal Volcano National Park to Bocas del Toroby taxi, shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Bocas del Toro by taxi, shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $917–945

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    6h 13m
    $54–75

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    22h 36m
    $445–2,365

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    10h 25m
    $508–510

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    13h 55m
    $789–798

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Cahuita

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    14h 30m
    $779–788

  7. Shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $462–471

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 505.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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