There are 6 ways to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, car, ferry, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane MGA - BOC
3h 30m$250–750Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA 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
24h 28m$88–115Bus, shuttle, drive, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Manzanillo
- Drive from Manzanillo to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
12h 21m$655–661Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
10h 31m$95–134Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
19h 44m$940–1,039Bus, bus and ferry via Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
20h 1m$95–103
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Tipitapa, Managua, Terminal Atlántico Norte and Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Managua Airport (MGA) and Bocas del Toro is 530 km.
The best way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro without a car is to shuttle which takes 19h 44m and costs $900 - $1,050.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
There is no direct flight from Managua Airport Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Managua Airport (MGA). It is currently 6:54 PM in Managua Airport (MGA) and 7:54 PM in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Managua Airport (MGA), 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. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Managua Airport to Bocas del Toro via San Juan del Sur, San Juan del Sur, Monteverde, and Monteverde in around 19h 44m.
- 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
- 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
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- 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 Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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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