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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas Del Toro to Nicaragua by car, shuttle, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    11h 39m
    $96–104

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    14h 8m
    $31–43

  3. Drive 625.1 km

    1. Drive from Changuinola to Managuacar car 625.1 km
    9h 49m
    $86–124

  4. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BOC - MGA
    9h 16m
    $95–450

  5. Local Boat, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    17h 6m
    $1,202–1,204

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    17h 16m
    $70–100

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

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    8h 51m
    $300–544

  8. Drive, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    7h 53m
    $91–394

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Changuinola to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Sixaola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 14h 8m.

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