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How to get fromDrake Bay to Bocas del Toroby plane, car, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane DRK - BOC
    3h 55m
    $180–550

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Palmar Nortecar car
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    8h 51m
    $47–61

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    7h 18m
    $52–72

  4. Taxi to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PJM - BOC
    4h 58m
    $524–734

  5. Drive, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Palmar Nortecar car
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    9h 4m
    $47–54

Drake Bay (DRK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

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

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