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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Bluefieldsby busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
    4. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
    5. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    6. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    21h 11m

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to AlmiranteferryAlmirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Bluefieldscar
    11h 54m
    $86–126

  3. Fly to Bluefields Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)planeBOC - BEF
    17h 35m
    $122–487

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    18h 40m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    22h 34m

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeBOC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    25h 59m

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
    11h 17m

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 3 times a week.

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