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How to get fromCancún to Bocas del Toroby plane, car, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CUN - BOC
    19h 7m
    $122–407

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Cancún to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    37h 30m
    $308–443

  3. Fly to David, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane plane CUN - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    12h 8m
    $155–631

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

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - 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
    12h 32m
    $248–384

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

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CUN - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    12h 43m
    $190–465

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 7m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Volaris Costa Rica, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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