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How to get fromSan José to Playa de las Estrellasby shuttle, car, ferry, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Playa de las Estrellas by shuttle, car, ferry, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    5h 49m
    $114–125

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 52m
    $48–67

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    6h 25m
    $419–650

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    10h 6m
    $82–95

  5. Shuttle, bus and ferry, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Playa de las Estrellasferry ferry
    13h 28m

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 2m
    $317–403

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela 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
    26h 50m
    $693–2,612

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Playa de las Estrellas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa de las Estrellas, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San José to Playa de las Estrellas. However, you can take the shuttle to Cahuita, drive to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, take the bus to Terminal de transporte, walk to Almirante, take the ferry to Bocas del Toro, then take the taxi to Playa de las Estrellas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San José to Playa de las Estrellas via Almirante and Bocas del Toro in around 5h 52m.

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