There are 8 ways to get from Granada to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, car, 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.
Fly from Managua Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane MGA - BOC
6h 10m$300–800Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
21h 32m$84–104Bus, shuttle, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
12h 48m$1,245–1,250Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Granada to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
9h 57m$91–128Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane FON - BOC
28h 57m$972–2,886Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane TNO - BOC
12h 59m$600–964Bus, bus and ferry via San José
- Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
18h 16m$86–103Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Granada to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
20h 10m$351–364
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Bocas del Toro is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $80 - $110 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Granada to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Granada and Bocas del Toro is 574 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus and shuttle and Local Boat which takes 12h 48m and costs $1,244 - $1,250.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Granada to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Granada to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Granada station.
Granada to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Granada. It is currently 11:39 AM in Granada and 12:39 PM in Bocas del Toro.
There are 250+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Granada, Nicaragua and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Cobano, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Granada to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $28–40
Bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $29–45
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $416
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $772
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Granada to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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