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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Bocas del Toroby car, bus, shuttle, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Bocas del Toro by car, bus, shuttle, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, shuttle, Local Boat

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    9h 40m

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    9h 7m
    $82–116

  3. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MGA - BOC
    7h 30m
    $330–929

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    16h 36m
    $860

  5. Drive, bus, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    14h 47m

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    27h 27m
    $858–2,817

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    8h 54m
    $486–894

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NOB - BOC
    10h
    $780–1,195

  9. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIR - BOC
    9h 37m
    $460–2,587

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    8h 18m
    $998–1,123

Managua Airport (MGA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Bocas del Toro via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 16h 36m.

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