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How to get fromBocas del Toro Archipelago to San Joséby unknown, ferry, busferry, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to San José by unknown, ferry, busferry, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, Local Boat, bus and ferry, shuttle

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    1. Walk from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to Bastimentosunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    8h 5m

  2. Travel to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to Bastimentosunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 14m

  3. Travel, Local Boat, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to Bastimentosunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    10h 55m

  4. Travel, Tour, bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Walk from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to Quebrada Salunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Quebrada Sal to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San Joséshuttle bus
    13h 35m

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

    1. Walk from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to Bastimentosunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Bastimentos to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Punta de Uvabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    6. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 12m

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 Bocas del Toro Archipelago to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 337.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro Archipelago to San José. However, you can travel to Bastimentos, take the ferry to Bocas del Toro, walk to Taxi Valencia Dock, take the vehicle to Cahuita, walk to Cahuita, then take the shuttle to San José. Alternatively, you can travel to Bastimentos, 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.

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