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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Bocas del Toroby plane, busferry, car, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Bocas del Toro by plane, busferry, car, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to David, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to David (DAV)plane plane SJD - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    17h 58m
    $288–1,042

  2. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJD - BOC
    25h 18m
    $245–668

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3d 17h
    $911–1,313

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    18h 39m
    $401–1,235

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJD - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    22h 41m
    $303–746

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    24h 16m
    $1,342–2,240

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,497.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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