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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus San José / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    6h 25m
    $115

  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 36m
    $401–563

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus San José
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    8h 8m
    $54–62

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Limón

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limónbus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    8h 41m
    $54–59

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Manzanillo

    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 7m
    $56–61

  7. 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 37m
    $506–811

  8. 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 9m
    $291–602

Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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) once daily.

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