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How to get fromCosta Rica to Bocas del Toroby shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    5h 15m
    $88–93

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 18m
    $46–63

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIO - BOC
    5h 26m
    $201–613

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 3m
    $116–118

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 32m
    $56–63

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    4h 12m
    $516–761

  7. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    3h 25m
    $291–372

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 310.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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