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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ometepe to Bocas del Toro by ferry, bus, shuttle, busferry, or plane

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  1. Boat, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    21h 5m
    $347–359

  2. Boat, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    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
    22h 52m
    $81–97

  3. Boat, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    29h 33m
    $825–2,740

  4. Boat, bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MGA - BOC
    9h 40m
    $254–754

  5. Boat, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    11h 42m
    $427–2,510

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 660.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between Ometepe, Nicaragua and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Ometepe to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the shuttle to Cahuita, walk to Cahuita, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC).

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