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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Cahuita to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    5h 30m
    $98–105

  2. Drive, Local Boat

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

  3. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIO - BOC
    5h 40m
    $210–625

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 18m
    $126–130

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 47m
    $66–75

  6. 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
    4h 26m
    $525–773

  7. 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 40m
    $300–384

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Colón Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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