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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Papeeteby plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Papeete by plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane BOC - PPT
    19h 15m
    $1,000–6,000

  2. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIO - PPT
    32h 10m
    $830–2,580

  3. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    27h 53m
    $1,352–3,153

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    27h 8m
    $1,966–4,321

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,985.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Papeete, French Polynesia?

World Ticket, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a week.

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