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How to get fromCosta Rica to Isla Bastimentosby plane, shuttle, busferry, ferry, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Bastimentos by plane, shuttle, busferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    3h 48m
    $164–187

  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
    4. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $28–39

  3. Shuttle, bus and ferry, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $112–415

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $172–185

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Bastimentosferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $51–60

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla Bastimentos, Panama?

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

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