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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Cartagena by busferry, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry to David, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane DAV - CTG
    10h 34m
    $113–574

  2. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BOC - CTG
    8h 26m
    $60–300

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 14h
    $742–749

  4. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    12h 45m
    $542–783

  5. Local Boat, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to La Chorrerabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6d 16h
    $725–745

David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia?

World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cartagena (CTG) 6 times a week.

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