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How to get fromPalmar Norte to Bocas del Toroby car, plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Palmar Norte to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    4h 46m
    $393–569

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    7h 58m
    $34–53

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Palmar Norte to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    6h 3m
    $46–64

  4. Fly from Golfito

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane GLF - BOC
    8h 38m
    $299–775

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    8h 30m
    $39–43

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    9h 15m
    $44–46

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Paso Canoas #2

    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    14h 20m
    $44–46

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Palmar Norte, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to Bocas del Toro via Frontera, Bugaba, Chiriquí, and Chiriquí Grande in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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