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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Playa Santa Catalinaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Chitre, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Chitre (CTD)plane plane BOC - CTD
    2. Take the taxi from Chitre (CTD) to Playa Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $174–444

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Playa Santa Catalinacar car
    7h 5m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Chiriquíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiriquí to Tolébus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tolé to Playa Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    9h 1m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Selina Playa Venaoshuttle bus Bocas toro
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Selina Playa Venao to Santa Catalinashuttle bus Playa venao
    14h 31m
    $210

  5. Fly to David, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane plane BOC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    11h 26m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via David

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    12h 33m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    16h 5m

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Chitre (CTD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bocas del Toro to Playa Santa Catalina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 438.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Playa Santa Catalina, Panama?

You can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Playa Santa Catalina via Selina Playa Venao and Santa Catalina in around 14h 31m.

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