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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Playa Santa Teresa by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cobano

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BOC - ACO
    3h 49m
    $558–651

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    10h 42m
    $76–116

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    14h 48m
    $101–137

  4. 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 Pozonbus bus
    5. Drive from Pozon to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    11h 8m
    $125–145

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    18h
    $810–870

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOC - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    20h 20m
    $213–503

  7. 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 Tamborshuttle bus
    22h 2m
    $915–2,835

  8. 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 San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200
    4. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    19h 13m
    $121–134

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Santa Teresa via Manuel Antonio in around 18h.

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