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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from El Cacique to Parada Del INAbus bus
    1h 56m
    $294–371

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Santa Catalinacar car
    5h 52m
    $46–66

  3. 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 Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $87–90

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Parada Del INAbus bus
    21h 45m
    $668–2,574

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    10h 7m
    $59–65

  6. 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
    11h 3m
    $64–67

  7. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Parada Del INAbus bus 200
    11h 14m
    $326–327

Bocas del Toro to Santa Catalina by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Santa Catalina. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the bus to Parada Del INA. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Pecosa via Almirante, Terminal de transporte, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita, San José, and Estación al Pacífico in around 7h 10m.

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