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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Rio de Janeiroby busferry, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Rio de Janeiro by busferry, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry to David, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane DAV - SDU
    17h 56m
    R$2,520–9,124

  2. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BOC - SDU
    15h 25m
    R$1,200–4,600

  3. Bus and ferry to David, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane DAV - GIG
    17h 1m
    R$2,328–8,639

  4. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BOC - GIG
    15h 26m
    R$1,210–4,288

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SJO - GIG
    21h 19m
    R$3,242–4,452

David (DAV) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,407Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,622.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 56m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

World Ticket, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and six other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily.

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