There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón by plane, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, 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.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
36 min$200–332Bus, drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Drive from Terminal Sixaola to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
7h 13m$24–33Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaSan José
- Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
6h 55m$109–410Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from San José to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 18m$46–63Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane SJO - BOC
3h 14m$161–182Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus San José
- Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
8h 55m$48–54
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón is to bus and drive and Local Boat which costs $23 - $35 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón is to fly which takes 36 min and costs $200 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Isla Colón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Isla Colón is 114 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $410.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colón, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Isla Colón is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 10:16 PM in Costa Rica and 11:16 PM in Isla Colón.
There are 226+ hotels available in Isla Colón.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla Colón, Panama?
SANSA flies from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice a week.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
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
- $40–300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- 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
- $40–300
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $373
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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