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How to get fromBocas del Toro to San Carlosby plane, bus, busferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to San Carlos by plane, bus, busferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane BOC - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    22h 33m
    $201–799

  2. Bus and ferry to David, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane DAV - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    14h 20m
    $340–1,458

  3. Bus and ferry to David, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane DAV - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    27h 1m

  4. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane BOC - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    26h 35m

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685 km
  • Duration: 22h 33m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to San Carlos. However, you can fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to David, take the taxi to David (DAV) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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