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How to get fromSan Jose Airport to Isla Bastimentosby plane, shuttle, busferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport to Isla Bastimentos by plane, shuttle, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    1h 34m
    $296–374

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $60–68

  3. Shuttle, bus and ferry, Local Boat via San José

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $119–122

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuitashuttle bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    9h
    $326–328

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport, Costa Rica and Isla Bastimentos, Panama?

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

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