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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Bocas del Toroby bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Bocas del Toro by bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liberia 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
    11h 27m
    $126–137

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus 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 50m
    $67–74

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    8h 53m
    $76–107

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    8h 58m

  5. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco 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
    7h 52m
    $1,109–1,113

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NOB - BOC
    9h 16m
    $246–619

  7. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    7h 16m
    $430–2,511

  8. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    27h 26m
    $653–2,580

  9. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ACO - BOC
    11h 54m
    $268–699

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    6h 41m
    $929–1,010

  11. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Monteverdeshuttle bus private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    13h 30m
    $841–1,045

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: 564.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Playas del Coco to Bocas del Toro via Monteverde in around 13h 30m.

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