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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Costa Ricaby ferry, car, shuttle, plane, busferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Costa Rica by ferry, car, shuttle, plane, busferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $88–93

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Josécar car
    5h 45m
    $41–66

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BOC - LIO
    17h 57m
    $195–554

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San Joséshuttle bus Manzanillo
    9h 2m
    $117–119

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    9h 31m
    $55–63

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    9h 31m
    $64–74

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    1h 29m
    $300–370

  8. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BOC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $585–765

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

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

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