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How to get fromTerminal Atlántico Norte to Bocas del Toroby shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, car, ferry, plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    5h 24m
    $88–93

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 17m
    $46–63

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    5h 53m
    $393–619

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 12m
    $116–118

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 32m
    $56–63

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    4h 7m
    $291–372

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    26h 23m
    $667–2,581

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 311 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Terminal Atlántico Norte, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bocas del Toro. However, you can walk to San José, take the shuttle to Cahuita, drive to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, take the bus to Terminal de transporte, walk to Almirante, then take the ferry to Bocas del Toro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 5h 17m.

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