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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or shuttle

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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
    3h 29m
    $215–580

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Viejo to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    9h 44m
    $80–113

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huacas 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 46m
    $83–96

  4. 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 8m
    $1,154–1,162

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Conchal to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    14h 18m
    $1,083–1,087

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Puerto Viejo, Guanacaste, 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro via Conchal and Monteverde in around 14h 18m.

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