There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane SJO - BOC
3h 14m$161–182Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar
6h 10m$21–28Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from San José to Changuinolacar 264.6 km
4h 9m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José
6h 23m$39–49
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is to bus and drive which costs $21 - $29 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $160 - $190.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro is 231 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro, including transfers.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $160 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 6h 23m.
Bocas Del Toro is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 5:36 PM in Costa Rica and 6:36 PM in Bocas Del Toro.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro.
There are 10+ hotels available in Bocas Del Toro.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily. Alternatively, Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
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