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

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There are 6 ways to get from Golfito to Bocas del Toro by bus, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus 654
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    7h 52m
    $35–36

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus 654
    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
    8h 41m
    $30–36

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Golfito to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 45m
    $40–56

  4. Fly from Golfito

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane GLF - BOC
    5h 35m
    $230–700

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro

    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus 654
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    12h 57m
    $35–36

  6. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PJM - BOC
    5h 26m
    $424–620

Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Golfito, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golfito to Bocas del Toro via Paso Canoas, Frontera, David, Chiriquí, and Chiriquí Grande in around 8h 41m.

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