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

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

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    11h 46m
    $1,205–1,208

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via La Cruz

    cheapest
    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 La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    19h 1m
    $82–98

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Managuacar car
    10h 58m
    $91–136

  4. 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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    24h 37m
    $972–2,877

  5. 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 Managuashuttle bus
    20h 24m
    $1,039

  6. 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 TransNica to Managuabus bus
    19h 45m
    $88–113

  7. 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 La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    22h 53m
    $578–891

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    10h 32m
    $578–2,658

  9. Fly to Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BOC - MGA
    9h 16m
    $95–450

  10. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $1,115–1,192

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 753.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

You can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Managua via Monteverde, Monteverde, San Juan del Sur, and San Juan del Sur in around 20h 24m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week.

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