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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palmar Sur to Bocas del Toro by car, plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Palmar Sur 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 48m
    $393–569

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Alto Boquete to Chiriquí Grandetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    8h 6m
    $40–55

  4. Drive, Local Boat

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

  5. Drive to Drake Bay, fly

    1. Drive from Palmar Sur to Drake Bay (DRK)car car
    2. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane DRK - BOC
    6h 5m
    $192–568

  6. 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

  7. Bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PJM - BOC
    7h 3m
    $416–617

  8. 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

  9. 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

Map of how to get from Palmar Sur to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 307.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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