There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colon by shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, plane, 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.
Shuttle, bus and ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
6h 45m$140–145Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from San José to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 38m$47–65Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
6h 45m$76–333Shuttle, bus and ferry via Manzanillo
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to ManzanilloManzanillo
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
8h 58m$141–146Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
8h 28m$79–91Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane XQP - BOC
4h 16m$191–464Fly 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 33m$61–312
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 Colon is to drive and Local Boat which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colon is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $60 - $320.
The distance between Costa Rica and Isla Colon is 331 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colon without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $145.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Costa Rica to Isla Colon, including transfers.
Isla Colon is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 7:38 AM in Costa Rica and 8:38 AM in Isla Colon.
There are 223+ hotels available in Isla Colon.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla Colon, Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–900
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–900
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
- $35–950
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–900
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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
- $35–950
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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