There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Isla Colón by bus, busferry, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Parada Playa Manzanillobus Limón – Manzanillo / ...
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
5h 32m$48–52Drive, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from Limón to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Terminal de transportebus
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
3h 26m$22–29Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Limón to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
2h 54m$24–32Fly
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
5h 20m$190–600Bus, bus and ferry via Changuinola
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus Limón – Sixaola
- Take the busferry from Terminal de transporte to Bocas del Torobusferry David
5h 59m
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Isla Colón is to drive and bus and Local Boat which costs $22 - $29 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Isla Colón is to drive and Local Boat which takes 2h 54m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Isla Colón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mepe - Limón and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Limón and Isla Colón is 165 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Isla Colón without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs $48 - $52.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Limón to Isla Colón, including transfers.
Limón to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
There is no direct flight from Limón International Airport Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 20m and has one stopover.
Limón to Isla Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
Isla Colón is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 2:19 AM in Limón and 3:19 AM in Isla Colón.
What companies run services between Limón, 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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- rutachanguinoladavid@gmail.com
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from Terminal de transporte to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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SANSA and World Ticket offer flights from Limón International Airport Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport Airport.
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