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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Siquirresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Siquirres to Turrialbabus bus
    9h 1m
    $335–340

  2. Local Boat, drive

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

  3. 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
    19h 59m
    $197–561

  4. 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
    10h 7m
    $55–62

  5. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Almirante to Manzanillocar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Limon Airport to Turrialbacar car
    5h 52m
    $64–78

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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 8m
    $306–376

  7. 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
    6h 42m
    $471–630

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 take the vehicle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, walk to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, take the shuttle to Siquirres, walk to Siquirres, then take the bus to Turrialba. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Turrialba via Almirante in around 4h 56m.

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