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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Bocas del Toroby plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PVR - BOC
    20h 9m
    $151–651

  2. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane GDL - BOC
    19h 47m
    $125–522

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    46h 37m
    $482–694

  4. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    16h 9m
    $397–1,218

  5. Bus to Amado Nervo International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TPQ - BOC
    25h 27m
    $398–1,572

  6. Bus to Playa De Oro International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaquebus bus
    2. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ZLO - BOC
    24h 12m
    $198–677

  7. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PVR - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    17h 16m
    $219–679

  8. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    19h 12m
    $331–729

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,770.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 9m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Viva Aerobus, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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