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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to San Salvador by plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BOC - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3h 59m
    $182–782

  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 Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    33h 31m
    $120–158

  3. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    29h 15m
    $148–153

  4. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Salvadorcar car
    18h 10m
    $156–236

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    12h 33m
    $553–774

  6. Bus and ferry, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Punta de Uvabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    10h 7m
    $279–1,031

  7. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BOC - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $763–1,142

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and San Salvador, El Salvador?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to San Salvador. However, you can fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, then take the bus to San Salvador. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to San Salvador via Almirante, Terminal de transporte, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Cahuita, San José, and San José in around 29h 15m.

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