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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - 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
    20h 34m
    $683–1,557

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane YVR - BOC
    14h 40m
    $222–855

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3d 16h
    $1,041–1,502

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    20h 5m
    $1,389–2,427

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

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane BLI - BOC
    26h 51m
    $269–985

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SEA - BOC
    23h 31m
    $274–957

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YVR - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    20h 23m
    $295–940

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane YVR - PTY
    2. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus
    24h 44m
    $581–1,053

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,051.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Air Canada and SANSA fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once a week.

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