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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BOC - SAL
    4h 15m
    $216–816

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via San Salvador

    cheapest
    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 San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    33h 40m
    $115–123

  3. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    29h 15m
    $148–153

  4. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Salvadorcar car
    18h 10m
    $156–236

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    12h 48m
    $587–808

  6. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BOC - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    10h 17m
    $512–860

  7. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Punta de Uvabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    10h 23m
    $313–1,065

  8. 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 Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    33h 31m
    $120–158

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and El Salvador?

World Ticket and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 3 times a week.

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