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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, ferry, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane TIJ - BOC
    22h 20m
    $212–780

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SAN - BOC
    16h 20m
    $155–621

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    2d 20h
    $745–1,074

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - 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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $644–1,382

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to David, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV)plane plane SAN - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Loma Partidabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Loma Partida to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    16h 40m

  6. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MXL - BOC
    27h 25m
    $265–929

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LAX - BOC
    17h 46m
    $183–668

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - 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
    20h 48m
    $685–1,310

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,408.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 20m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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