There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Guatemala by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
best- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BOC - GUA
6h 3m$501–770Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus
40h 37m$142–185Local Boat, drive
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to Guatemala Citycar
21h 31m$186–276Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
13h 12m$533–904Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus
41h 50m$184–472
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocas del Toro to Guatemala is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 40h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bocas del Toro to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocas del Toro to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Taxi Valencia Dock and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala via Parada Playa Manzanillo, Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
The distance between Bocas del Toro and Guatemala is 1083 km.
The best way to get from Bocas del Toro to Guatemala without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 40h 37m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bocas del Toro to Guatemala, including transfers.
Bocas del Toro to Guatemala bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, depart from Taxi Valencia Dock station.
Bocas del Toro to Guatemala bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, arrive at Manzanillo station.
Guatemala is 1h behind Bocas del Toro. It is currently 7:50 PM in Bocas del Toro and 6:50 PM in Guatemala.
There are 561+ hotels available in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Guatemala?
World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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