How To Get From Cahuita To Bocas del Toro – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transfer plus ferry.
What Is The Distance From Cahuita To Bocas del Toro?
The distance from Cahuita To Bocas del Toro is 108 kilometers. Click here to book online Bocas del Toro activities and day trips
The travel time by car from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is around 3 hours and 15 minutes. You will have to cross the border but it’s a really fast and easy process. Read here how to get from Bocas del Toro to Cahuita the reverse way and Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro
What Is The Best Way From Cahuita To Bocas del Toro?
The best way from Cahuita To Bocas del Toro is by shared van plus ferry for $22 USD you can book online and 4 hours of travel time.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Cahuita To Bocas del Toro?
The cheapest way from Cahuita To Bocas del Toro is by bus plus and ferry for $14 USD. The bus travel from Cahuita To Bocas del Toro is around 5 hours and 30 minutes.
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How Much Are the Crossing Border Taxes Between Costa Rica And Panama For Foreigners?
The Crossing Border Taxes between Costa Rica and Panama for foreigners is $9 USD when leaving Costa Rica and $4 USD when entering Panama.
WHERE TO STAY IN BOCAS DEL TORO
Hostel and dorms can only cost $15 USD a night in Bocas del Toro if you’re on budget travel. There are also mid-range hotels in Panama. They can cost up to $50 USD a night if you want a more comfortable place to stay at while exploring Panama. If you prefer luxury will start from $100 USD per night.
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HOW TO GET FROM CAHUITA TO BOCAS DEL TORO
SHARED VAN FROM CAHUITA TO BOCAS DEL TORO (BEST WAY)
The best way from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is by shared van plus ferry for $22 USD you can book online. For sure it will be the best decision to avoid the hassle of getting a shared van!
The travel time from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is 4 hours. The vans are leaving at 7 20 am and 11 20 am from Cahuita pass by Puerto Viejo and you can book online.
BUS PLUS BOAT FROM CAHUITA TO BOCAS DEL TORO (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is by bus and ferry. There are no direct buses from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro only shared van shuttles that you can book online.
First you will have to ride a local bus from Cahuita to Sixaola. Once in Sixaola you will cross the border to Panama and you will have to get two buses to get to Almirante and get the ferry to get to Bocas del Toro.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM CAHUITA TO SIXAOLA
The bus schedule from Cahuita to Sixaola is leaving every hour starting at 6 30 am to 7 30 pm (the border closes at 5 pm).
The bus fare from Cahuita to Sixaola is around $5 USD. The travel time from Cahuita to Sixaola is 2 hours.
Once in Sixaola, you will have to cross the border, paying a tax fee for leaving Costa Rica $9 USD and you will have to pay $4 USD for entering Panama and showing a flight out ticket leaving Panama or a bus ticket to return to Panama.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM SIXAOLA TO BOCAS DEL TORO
There is no direct bus from Sixaola to Bocas del Toro. You will have to take two buses: from the border Guabito to Changinola and from Changinola to Almirante where you will get the ferry to get to Bocas del Toro.
BUS FROM GUABITO TO CHANGINOLA
Once you cross the border in Panama you will have to take a bus from Guabito to Changinola. The bus travel time from Guabito to Changingula is around 30 minutes and the bus fare from Guabito to Changinola is $1 USD.
BUS FROM CHANGINOLA TO ALMIRANTE
Once in Changinola, you will have to take a bus from Changinola to Almirante where you can get the ferry going to Bocas del Toro. The bus travel time from Changinola to Almirante is around 45 minutes. The bus fare from Changinola to Almirante is around $2 USD.
You can also get a taxi or shared van direct from the border Guabito to Almirante for $10 USD and around 1 hour travel time.
FERRY/WATER TAXI FROM ALMIRANTE TO BOCAS DEL TORO
Once in Almirante, you will have to take a boat to get to Bocas del Toro. The ferry or water taxi from Almirante to Bocas del Toro will take 20 minutes and the boat fare from Almirante to Bocas del Toro is $6 USD.
The total bus plus ferry travel time from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro will be around 5 hours and 30 minutes with the transfers and waiting time. The total fare bus plus ferry from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is $14 USD. You will save $8 USD going on your own compared to book online but it will be an amazing adventure!
CAR RENTAL IN CAHUITA
There are many options for renting a car in Cahuita. But for this time with a border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama. I wouldn’t recommend renting a car and I would choose a shared van or a bus if you are on a budget. Or a private transfer if you wish for more comfort.
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BEST WAY FROM CAHUITA TO BOCAS DEL TORO SHARED VAN VS PUBLIC BUSES
The best way from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is by shared van and ferry for $16 USD you can book online for a total of 4 hours of travel time and they will drop you at the hostel area in Bocas del Toro.
The best way from Cahuita to Bocas del Toro is by local buses for $14 USD if you go on a tight budget and it will take around 5 hours and 30 minutes or even longer depending on the transfer and waiting time. You will have a great adventure!
The Crossing Border Taxes between Costa Rica and Panama for foreigners is $9 USD when leaving Costa Rica and $4 USD when entering Panama.
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