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

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MGA - BOC
    5h 46m
    $250–750

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal Managua - CCA

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    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
    22h 7m
    $89–107

  3. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry via San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    12h 52m
    $684–687

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Managua to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    10h 34m
    $95–135

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    14h 5m
    $152

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus 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
    17h 31m
    $93–98

  7. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    18h 37m
    $135–431

Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Managua, 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.

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