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How to get fromNicaragua to Bocas Del Toroby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nicaragua to Bocas Del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MGA - BOC
    5h 41m
    $250–750

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    15h 36m
    $33–46

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinolacar car
    11h 5m
    $1,058–1,066

  4. Drive 625.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Changuinolacar car 625.5 km
    9h 25m
    $86–124

  5. Shuttle, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    23h 17m
    $1,046–1,050

  6. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Punta de Uva to Las Tablascar car
    9h 14m
    $282–727

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José – Sixaola
    16h 31m
    $72–99

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    20h 17m
    $66–88

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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  • Distance: 544.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between 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 bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Changuinola via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Sixaola in around 15h 36m.

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