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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Liberia by plane, ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    5h 32m
    $491–2,573

  2. Local Boat, drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    11h 5m
    $35–48

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Liberiacar car
    8h 47m
    $71–101

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane BOC - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    19h
    $347–662

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    21h 43m
    $651–2,559

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOC - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    20h 30m
    $634–913

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    12h 46m
    $67–75

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    15h 3m
    $66–77

  9. 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 Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    15h 45m
    $68–76

Bocas del Toro to Liberia by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 400.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily.

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