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How to get fromBocas Del Toro to Great Corn Islandby car, shuttle, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas Del Toro to Great Corn Island by car, shuttle, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Las Tablas to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane SJO - RNI
    11h 24m
    $130–404

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    34h 39m
    $62–85

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Changuinola to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    17h 47m
    $85–119

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus, bus to Bluefields Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Las Tablas to Manzanillocar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    6. Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane BEF - RNI
    15h 5m

  5. Bus, car ferry via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    37h 46m
    $86–116

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bocas Del Toro to Great Corn Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 627.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Bocas Del Toro, Panama and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Bocas Del Toro to Great Corn Island. However, you can drive to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, take the shuttle to Cahuita, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Changuinola to Big Corn Island via Terminal Sixaola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Managua, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 34h 39m.

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