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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus
    13h 49m
    $68–76

  2. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Playa Flamingocar car
    9h 48m
    $76–116

  3. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane BOC - TNO
    17h 54m
    $203–521

  4. 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 Brasilitoshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $1,129–1,132

  5. 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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Flamingobus bus
    14h 47m
    $74–80

  6. 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 Flamingoshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $491–2,573

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Potreroshuttle bus Private Shuttle / ...
    15h 4m
    $861

Bocas del Toro to Playa Flamingo by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Playa Flamingo via Monteverde, Playa Potrero, and Playa Potrero in around 15h 4m.

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