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How to get fromSan José to Isla de Coibaby shuttle, bus, unknown, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Isla de Coiba by shuttle, bus, unknown, plane, or busferry

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  1. Shuttle, bus, travel via Platanillo

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from David to San Juanbus bus
    5. Walk from San Juan to Isla de Coibaunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, fly to Golfito, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    5. Take the bus from David to San Juanbus bus
    6. Walk from San Juan to Isla de Coibaunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  3. Shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to San Juanbus bus
    4. Walk from San Juan to Isla de Coibaunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  4. Bus, travel via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to San Juanbus bus
    4. Walk from San Juan to Isla de Coibaunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from David to Las Lajasbus bus
    3. Walk from Las Lajas to Isla de Coibaunknown unknown
    12h 53m

  6. Bus, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    3. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from David to San Juanbus bus
    5. Walk from San Juan to Isla de Coibaunknown unknown
    13h

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Isla de Coiba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 494.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Isla de Coiba, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San José to Isla de Coiba. However, you can take the shuttle to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the bus to Paso Canoas, take the bus to David, take the bus to San Juan, then travel to Isla de Coiba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Golfito (GLF), walk to Golfito, take the bus to Paso Canoas, walk to Frontera, take the bus to David, take the bus to San Juan, then travel to Isla de Coiba.

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