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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Drake Bayby busferry, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Drake Bay by busferry, bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus, drive via Golfito

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus 654
    4. Drive from Golfito to Drake Baycar car
    9h 34m
    $59–67

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Drake Baycar car
    7h 17m
    $51–76

  3. Fly to Drake Bay

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane BOC - DRK
    20h
    $180–550

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    11h 52m
    $68–78

  5. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane BOC - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $334–798

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Drake Bay (DRK) once daily.

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