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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Turrialba 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    4h 9m
    $298–598

  2. Local Boat, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Parada Playa Manzanillocar car
    3. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limón to Siquirresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siquirres to Turrialbabus bus
    9h 1m
    $25–33

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Turrialbacar car
    4h 56m
    $36–56

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Siquirresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Siquirres to Turrialbabus bus
    9h 37m
    $571–574

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BOC - LIO
    2. Drive from Limon-Airport-LIO to Turrialbacar car
    4h 59m
    $408–559

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BOC - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Turrialbacar car
    5h 57m
    $393–630

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Limón to Siquirresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siquirres to Turrialbabus bus
    9h 20m
    $56–61

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Turrialba. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, then take the bus to Turrialba. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Turrialba via Almirante, Terminal de transporte, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Parada Playa Manzanillo, Limón, and Siquirres in around 9h 1m.

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