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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    6. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    42h 23m
    $274–312

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Placencia to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    28h 44m
    $340–489

  3. Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane BZE - BOC
    25h 30m
    $290–700

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cortés to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    43h 47m
    $1,108

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h
    $507–1,182

  6. Ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SAP - BOC
    16h 2m
    $338–858

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FRS - BOC
    21h 15m

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,550.3 km
  • Duration: 42h 23m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Placencia to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, take the taxi to Puerto Cortes, take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San José, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Cahuita, walk to Cahuita, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Placencia to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 28h 44m.

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