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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Bocas del Toro by bus, plane, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SAL - BOC
    7h 30m
    $201–901

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    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
    30h 32m
    $123–156

  3. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    26h 51m
    $168–600

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    17h 40m
    $161–231

  5. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    12h 27m
    $542–1,173

  6. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAL - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $274–986

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    28h 30m
    $148–153

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Taxi Valencia Dock via Terminal Tica Bus San José, San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in around 26h 51m.

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