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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manzanillo to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    5h 36m
    $769–850

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    7h 41m
    $62–87

  3. Shuttle, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    9h 47m
    $896–898

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    10h
    $938

  5. Shuttle, drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Monteverde to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    26h 51m
    $564–2,480

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    8h 32m
    $648–2,933

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NOB - BOC
    9h 51m
    $593–1,113

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ACO - BOC
    11h 27m
    $891–1,323

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abangaritos to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    13h 46m
    $66–73

  10. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    6h 47m
    $949–953

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manzanillo to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 413.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

You can take a shuttle from Manzanillo to Bocas del Toro via Monteverde in around 10h.

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