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How to get fromBocas Del Toro to Matapaloby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bocas Del Toro to Matapalo by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4h 52m
    $359–831

  2. Drive 351.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Changuinola to Matapalocar car 351.6 km
    7h 41m
    $49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola
    2. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    11h 35m
    $55–69

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    7h 18m
    $270–339

  5. Drive, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Las Tablas to Punta de Uvacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $267–716

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Almirante to Cahuitabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus
    14h 38m
    $119–406

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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Map of how to get from Bocas Del Toro to Matapalo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 480.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Bocas Del Toro, Panama and Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Changuinola to Matapalo via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Guabito, Terminal Sixaola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 11h 35m.

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