There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Colón Island by shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, drive, Local Boat
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
- Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
5h 30m$98–105Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from San José to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 33m$47–65Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
5h 40m$210–625Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to ManzanilloManzanillo
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
9h 18m$126–130Bus, 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 47m$66–75Taxi 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 26m$525–773Fly 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 40m$300–384
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 Colón Island is to drive and Local Boat which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Colón Island is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $300 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Colón Island. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Colón Island is 318 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Colón Island without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 9h 18m and costs $126 - $131.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Costa Rica to Colón Island, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Colón Island bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Colón Island bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
There are 233+ hotels available in Colón Island.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Colón Island, 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 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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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