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

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There are 10 ways to get from Guanacaste to Bocas del Toro by bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    9h 22m
    $125–126

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    12h 48m
    $66–72

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Liberia to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    8h 19m
    $71–100

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    25h 4m
    $595–2,510

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    13h 35m
    $333–335

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal Municipal de Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    14h 19m
    $67–73

  7. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    6h 3m
    $486–2,569

  8. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    8h 16m
    $352–715

  9. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NOB - BOC
    8h 11m
    $188–559

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    5h 36m
    $874–955

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 527.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

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

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