There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) by plane, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
5h 36m$401–563Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from San José to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 18m$46–63Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
6h 25m$115Shuttle, bus and ferry via Manzanillo
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to ManzanilloManzanillo
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
8h 38m$116Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane XQP - BOC
4h 37m$518–713Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane SJO - BOC
3h 20m$291–372Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus San José – Manzanillo
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
9h 7m$56–61
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) is to drive and Local Boat which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $290 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC). However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) is 114 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs $115.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC), including transfers.
Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 6:02 AM in Costa Rica and 7:02 AM in Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC).
There are 234+ hotels available in Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC).
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC), Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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