Costa Rica ↔ Bocas del Toro
There are four main ways to travel between Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro:
- a direct flight to San José
- shared shuttle with border transfer
- public bus and boat route
- private transfer.
The shared shuttle is the most common option for tourists, especially for Puerto Viejo / Cahuita, San José, and La Fortuna / Arenal. The direct flight is only available between Bocas del Toro and San José.
Shared Shuttle
Puerto Viejo
~4 hours
San José
~10 hours
La Fortuna
~11 hours
Border
Assistance included
Operator
Caribe Shuttle
4.4★ on Google, Caribe Shuttle-Bocas del Toro listing (66 reviews), checked Aug 2026
Direct Flight
Travel Time
~1 hour
Arrives at
Juan Santamaría (San José)
Frequency
3 flights per week
Carry-on
Max. 4.5 kg
Public Bus
Puerto Viejo
~6–7 hours
San José
~8.5–10 hours
Border
On foot (Guabito–Sixaola)
Transfers
Several
Panama City ↔ Bocas del Toro
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Boquete ↔ Bocas del Toro
There are three ways to travel from Bocas del Toro to Boquet
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