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How to get fromBocas del Toro to La Ceibaby busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to La Ceiba by busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    38h 4m
    $141–311

  2. Fly to La Ceiba

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane BOC - LCE
    23h 19m
    $110–417

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to La Ceibacar car
    22h 48m
    $176–256

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    33h 40m
    $990

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Tela

    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 Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    40h 19m
    $135–179

  6. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    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 Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    41h 46m
    $134–323

  7. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane BOC - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    9h 16m
    $147–540

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Ceiba (LCE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.5 km
  • Duration: 38h 4m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and La Ceiba, Honduras?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and five other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Ceiba (LCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba via Monteverde, Monteverde, San Juan del Sur, and San Juan del Sur in around 33h 40m.

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