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How to get fromCosta Rica to Colón Islandby plane, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Colón Island by plane, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIO - BOC
    50 min
    $214–372

  2. Bus, drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal Sixaola to Almirantecar car
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $25–35

  3. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus San José
    2. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    7h 10m
    $133–440

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San José to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 33m
    $47–65

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    5h 11m
    $183–466

  6. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    3h 28m
    $185–212

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus San José
    2. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 10m
    $72–84

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Colón Island, Panama?

SANSA flies from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice a week.

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