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

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

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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 41m
    $250–750

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Rivas

    cheapest
    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 Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    23h 1m
    $82–98

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $1,205–1,209

  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. Shuttle

    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
    20h 25m
    $1,039

  6. 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
    15h 9m
    $152

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus 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
    19h 15m
    $88–109

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: 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 shuttle from Managua to Bocas del Toro via San Juan del Sur, San Juan del Sur, Monteverde, and Monteverde in around 20h 25m.

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