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How to get fromIsla Colón to Costa Ricaby plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Isla Colón to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, busferry, 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. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    1h 29m
    $290–370

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Josécar car
    5h 45m
    $51–76

  3. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $90–95

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San Joséshuttle bus Manzanillo
    9h 2m
    $117–119

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BOC - LIO
    17h 17m
    $255–436

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    9h 31m
    $56–63

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    9h 31m
    $64–74

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

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

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