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

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There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, bus, ferry, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PJM - BOC
    3h 51m
    $449–646

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golfito to Fronteracar car
    2. Take the bus from Frontera 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
    9h 3m
    $47–62

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Golfito to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    7h 7m
    $54–75

  4. Taxi to Drake Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Golfito to Drake Bay (DRK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane DRK - BOC
    5h 32m
    $320–716

  5. Drive to Golfito, fly

    1. Drive from Golfito to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane GLF - BOC
    7h 43m
    $255–722

  6. Drive, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus 654
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    10h 1m
    $52–59

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    14h 22m
    $88–97

Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 164.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week.

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