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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Jaco Beachby plane, taxi, ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Jaco Beach by plane, taxi, ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

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    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 Jaco Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $520–712

  2. Local Boat, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Jaco Beachcar car
    7h 24m
    $56–86

  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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    7h 24m
    $85–503

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Jacobus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    13h 20m
    $770–773

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    21h 52m
    $752–2,657

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    3h 54m
    $474–631

  7. 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, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    12h 36m
    $63–70

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Jaco Beach. However, you can fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) then take the taxi to Jaco Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Jaco Maxi Pali via Almirante, Terminal de transporte, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, San José, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 7h 24m.

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