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How to get fromBocas del Toro to San Juan del Surby ferry, car, shuttle, bus, plane, or busferry

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

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    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 Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    5. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    10h 25m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    20h 30m
    $80–99

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Juan del Surcar car
    9h 33m
    $81–116

  4. 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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    22h 52m
    $858–2,808

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    17h 6m
    $860

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    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 Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    4. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    14h 36m

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane BOC - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    21h 8m
    $463–818

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $465–2,589

  9. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $1,001–1,123

  10. 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 Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $753–1,080

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to San Juan del Sur via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 17h 6m.

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