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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Alajuelaby plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Alajuela by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    1h 5m
    $290–370

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Alajuelacar car
    6h 1m
    $46–66

  3. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus
    6h
    $74–487

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    20h 51m
    $667–2,572

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríashuttle bus San Jose
    10h 6m
    $325

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    10h 42m
    $59–65

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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  • Distance: 226.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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