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

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    5h 59m
    $209–573

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    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
    16h 55m
    $68–76

  3. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Villarreal 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 55m
    $146–152

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    9h 46m
    $80–114

  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 10m
    $1,160–1,170

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    14h 11m
    $1,031–1,034

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

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  • Distance: 414.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, 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 shuttle from Playa Grande to Bocas del Toro via Playa Brasilito and Monteverde in around 14h 11m.

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