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How to get fromBastimentos Island to San Joséby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bastimentos Island to San José by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h
    $294–377

  2. Local Boat, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    10h 47m
    $61–68

  3. Local Boat, bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $120–122

  4. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    3. Drive from Almirante to Punta de Uvacar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    $78–495

  5. Local Boat, bus and ferry, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 10m
    $244–287

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bastimentos Island to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 335.1 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Bastimentos Island, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bastimentos Island to San José. However, you can take the ferry to Bocas del Toro, walk to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bastimentos to San José via Bocas del Toro, Taxi Valencia Dock, Cahuita, and Cahuita in around 8h 51m.

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