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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    3h 58m
    $467–544

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Puntarenascar car
    7h 29m
    $56–81

  3. 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 Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    12h 46m
    $65–70

  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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $995–998

  5. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    20h 36m
    $610–1,035

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BOC - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puntarenascar car
    5h 7m
    $398–570

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monteverdecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 31m
    $610–2,517

  8. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BOC - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $189–654

  9. 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 Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    13h 41m
    $70–72

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    12h 50m
    $781–783

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Puntarenas. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puntarenas via Manzanillo, Parada Playa Manzanillo, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Empresarios Unidos in around 12h 46m.

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