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

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

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  1. Fly to David, bus and ferry

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane plane CTG - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    11h 24m
    $91–402

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    6d 15h
    $741–748

  3. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CTG - BOC
    9h 30m
    $130–280

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

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - 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 21m
    $310–547

  5. Ferry, bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transportebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    6d 17h
    $725–745

Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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