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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LAX - BOC
    13h 45m
    $218–813

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    4d 21h
    $715–1,184

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2d 22h
    $768–1,106

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane BUR - BOC
    17h 7m
    $237–859

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    16h 36m
    $474–780

  6. Fly Santa Monica to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SMO - BOC
    21h 40m
    $243–903

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    18h 40m
    $1,365–2,285

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LGB - BOC
    21h 33m
    $236–906

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    19h 10m
    $286–841

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,613.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Delta, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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