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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, shuttle, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    3h 28m
    $398–571

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    8h 26m
    $56–78

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to San Josécar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    9h 5m
    $128–134

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    10h
    $760

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    11h 6m
    $56–66

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to 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 17m
    $72–79

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 215.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Bocas del Toro on demand. Tickets cost $760 and the journey takes 10h.

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