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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón by shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, plane, or bus

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, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus San José / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    6h 25m
    $115

  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 18m
    $46–63

  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 36m
    $401–563

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry via Manzanillo

    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
    8h 38m
    $116

  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 7m
    $56–61

  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 20m
    $291–372

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla Colón, 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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