There are 5 ways to get from Isla Colón to Limón by busferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry Shared
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus Limón – Manzanillo / ...
5h 31m$48–52Local Boat, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolabus
- Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Limóncar
3h 26m$22–29Local Boat, drive
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to Limóncar
2h 55m$24–33Fly
- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane BOC - LIO
17h 50m$160–550Bus and ferry, bus via Changuinola
- Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Terminal de transportebusferry David
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus Limón – Sixaola
6h 15m
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Isla Colón to Limón is to Local Boat and bus and drive which costs $22 - $29 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Colón to Limón is to Local Boat and drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Isla Colón to Limón. However, there are services departing from Taxi Valencia Dock and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Parada Playa Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Isla Colón and Limón is 165 km.
The best way to get from Isla Colón to Limón without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $48 - $52.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Isla Colón to Limón, including transfers.
Isla Colón to Limón bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, depart from Taxi Valencia Dock station.
There is no direct flight from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport Airport to Limón International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 50m and has one stopover.
Isla Colón to Limón bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, arrive at Manzanillo station.
Limón is 1h behind Isla Colón. It is currently 8:27 AM in Isla Colón and 7:27 AM in Limón.
What companies run services between Isla Colón, Panama and Limón, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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Booking & Getting There
World Ticket and SANSA offer flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport Airport to Limón International Airport Airport.
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