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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Playa El Zonteby plane, ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Playa El Zonte by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BOC - SAL
    4h 45m
    $249–841

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to El Zontebus bus 102
    36h 23m
    $125–155

  3. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Drive from San Salvador to Playa El Zontecar car
    30h 7m
    $153–161

  4. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Playa El Zontecar car
    18h 58m
    $166–246

  5. 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    13h 18m
    $622–853

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

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    11h 5m
    $350–1,050

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, shuttle

    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 Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    36h

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Playa El Zonte, El Salvador?

World Ticket and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 3 times a week.

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