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How to get fromAtenas to Bocas del Toroby bus, plane, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Atenas to Bocas del Toro by bus, plane, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    3h 49m
    $294–375

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atenas to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 56m
    $50–69

  3. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus San José / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    7h 33m
    $118

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry via Terminal TUASA Alajuela

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuitashuttle bus San Jose
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    10h 5m
    $327–328

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Drive from Atenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    6h
    $394–571

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    25h 44m
    $618–2,533

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    7h 44m
    $242–283

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    10h 59m
    $59–64

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Atenas to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atenas to Taxi Valencia Dock via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, San José, Cahuita, and Cahuita in around 7h 33m.

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