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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Méridaby ferry, car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Mérida by ferry, car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Local Boat, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Méridacar car
    37h 51m
    $5,102–7,602

  2. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Cancún International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BOC - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    25h 5m
    $2,135–8,672

  3. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Mérida International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane BOC - MID
    25h 41m
    $3,637–9,095

  4. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mérida 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJO - MID
    17h 16m
    $11,110–21,162

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,218.7 km
  • Duration: 37h 51m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Mérida, Mexico?

SANSA, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Mérida International Airport (MID) once daily.

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