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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mexico City to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MEX - BOC
    10h 30m
    $500–802

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MEX - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    14h 35m
    $178–560

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    37h 53m
    $369–531

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - 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
    13h 16m
    $266–509

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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