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How to get fromSantiago to Bocas del Toroby plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Bocas del Toro by plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to David, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to David (DAV)plane plane SCL - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    16h 42m
    $255–926

  2. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SCL - BOC
    16h 12m
    $202–752

  3. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SCL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    19h 45m
    $328–669

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,932.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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