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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TNO - BOC
    5h 46m
    $200–561

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    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
    15h 19m
    $67–73

  3. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    11h 53m
    $126–127

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    9h 50m
    $79–112

  5. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    7h 47m
    $1,112–1,116

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus Private
    11h 30m
    $975–1,117

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Tamarindo to Bocas del Toro via Monteverde in around 11h 30m.

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