There are 6 ways to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or shuttle
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
3h 24m$383–666Bus, bus and ferry via David
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvitabus
- Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
9h 47m$46–51Drive, 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 Playa ManzanilloPrivate
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
10h 55m$547–548Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Uvitabus
- Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
10h 17m$49–62Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
12h 53m$68–80
Quepos to Bocas del Toro by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro is to bus and bus and ferry via David which costs $46 - $51 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Uvita and David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
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 bus and ferry via David which takes 9h 47m and costs $46 - $51.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Quepos to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros station.
The best way to get from Quepos to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 10h 17m.
Quepos to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Uvita station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Quepos. It is currently 10:10 PM in Quepos and 11:10 PM 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quepos to Bocas del Toro via Quepos, Uvita, David, Chiriquí, and Chiriquí Grande in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
Bus from Uvita to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Quepos to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
Bus from Uvita to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- panabocas.com
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://panabocas.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $501
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiriquí to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Child
- $3–4
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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