There are 6 ways to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane XQP - BOC
2h 59m$463–666Bus, bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
15h 35m$39–45Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the ferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toroferry
10h 28m$42–63Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Quepos to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
8h 22m$55–77Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaPrivate
- Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
12h 10m$748–750Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
11h$57–63
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro is to bus and bus and ferry via Bocas del Toro which costs $35 - $50 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Frontera and David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Quepos and Bocas del Toro is 213 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Quepos to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Paso Canoas station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Quepos. It is currently 3:25 PM in Quepos and 4:25 PM in Bocas del Toro.
There are 255+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Bus from Quepos to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
Bus from Quepos to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
Bus from Quepos to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $3–4
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $704
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +507 6030-8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
- Phone
- +507 6030-8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Ferry from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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