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How to get fromRaleigh to Bocas del Toroby plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Bocas del Toro by plane, busferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to David, bus and ferry

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to David (DAV)plane plane RDU - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    17h 21m
    $256–976

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane RDU - BOC
    24h 49m
    $182–752

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - 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 59m
    $268–770

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CLT - BOC
    31h 22m
    $262–970

  5. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FAY - BOC
    34h 57m
    $186–740

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,212.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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