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

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

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    6h 9m
    $227–594

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 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
    14h 19m
    $67–73

  3. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    10h 53m
    $126–127

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    9h 21m
    $78–110

  5. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $1,128–1,132

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    6h 45m
    $486–2,569

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private Shuttle / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    14h 35m
    $860

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Flamingo to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 423 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa Flamingo to Bocas del Toro via Playa Potrero, Playa Potrero, and Monteverde in around 14h 35m.

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