There are 6 ways to get from Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro by taxi, bus, car, ferry, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Golfito (Region) to Fronterataxi
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
7h 33m$116–139Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from Golfito (Region) to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 37m$39–54Fly from Golfito
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane GLF - BOC
5h 45m$261–724Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus 654
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
8h 1m$53–57Bus, bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus 654
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
13h 6m$53–57Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly
- Drive from Golfito (Region) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PJM - BOC
5h 34m$425–621
Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro is to drive and Local Boat which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Frontera and David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Golfito (Region) and Bocas del Toro is 253 km.
The best way to get from Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Transgolfo, depart from Golfito station.
Golfito (Region) to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Transgolfo, arrive at Paso Canoas station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Golfito (Region). It is currently 10:29 AM in Golfito (Region) and 11:29 AM in Bocas del Toro.
There are 251+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Golfito (Region), Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Golfito to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Child
- $3–4
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- panabocas.com
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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