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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Costa Ricaby plane, busferry, shuttle, ferry, car, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    1h 19m
    $161–180

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Josécar car
    5h 45m
    $41–66

  3. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus San José
    6h 3m
    $107–417

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BOC - LIO
    22h 32m
    $42–231

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane BOC - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $154–400

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sixaola / ...
    8h 54m
    $47–55

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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