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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Manzanillo by plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4h 4m
    $772–849

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Manzanillocar car
    8h 7m
    $61–91

  3. 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 Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Abangaritosbus bus
    14h 16m
    $68–76

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus Private
    10h
    $938

  5. 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 Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    20h 36m
    $564–989

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monteverdecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    22h 31m
    $564–2,471

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $654–2,937

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BOC - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $863–1,211

  9. 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 Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Abangaritosbus bus
    15h 11m
    $73–78

  10. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $949–952

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Manzanillo via Monteverde in around 10h.

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