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How to get fromEl Salvador to Bocas Del Toroby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from El Salvador to Bocas Del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Las Tablascar car
    9h 6m
    $302–937

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José – Sixaola
    26h 32m
    $81–109

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar car
    23h 20m
    $145–170

  4. Drive 1,111.6 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Changuinolacar car 1,111.6 km
    16h 31m
    $153–220

  5. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SAL - BOC
    7h 30m
    $235–935

  6. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAL - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Punta de Uva to Las Tablascar car
    8h 23m
    $265–979

  7. Bus via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José – Sixaola
    27h 23m
    $107–144

  8. Bus via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José – Sixaola
    30h 32m
    $100–111

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    30h 59m
    $164–580

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Changuinola via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Sixaola in around 26h 32m.

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