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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sámara to Bocas del Toro by bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    10h 42m
    $125–126

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro 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 8m
    $65–72

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Sámara to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    9h 40m
    $76–107

  4. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NOB - BOC
    7h 58m
    $246–619

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    11h 52m
    $717

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    8h 46m
    $467–830

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ACO - BOC
    9h 46m
    $260–699

  8. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    27h 7m
    $831–2,746

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    9h 1m
    $921–3,005

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week.

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