There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón by shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, 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.
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 15m$88–93Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from San José to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 18m$46–63Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
5h 21m$211–613Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to ManzanilloManzanillo
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
9h 3m$116–118Bus, 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 32m$56–63Fly 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$291–372
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 Isla Colón is to drive and Local Boat which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $290 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Isla Colón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Isla Colón is 310 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 9h 3m and costs $116 - $119.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
Isla Colón is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 4:18 PM in Costa Rica and 5:18 PM in Isla Colón.
There are 233+ hotels available in Isla Colón.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla Colón, Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once 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 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–340
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
- $13–18
- 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
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