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How to get fromSanta Marta to Bocas del Toroby bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Bocas del Toro by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to David, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV)plane plane BAQ - DAV
    3. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    14h 52m
    $128–597

  2. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to David, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to David (DAV)plane plane SMR - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    12h 20m
    $107–471

  3. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    6d 20h
    $778–787

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SMR - BOC
    18h 21m
    $150–320

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane BAQ - BOC
    13h 2m
    $120–573

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CTG - BOC
    15h 16m
    $162–312

  7. Bus, ferry, shuttle, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to La Chorrerashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transportebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    6d 23h
    $929–949

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,103 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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