There are 7 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador by plane, ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
best- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane BOC - SAL
4h 15m$245–945Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BOC - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
10h 17m$110–472Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
- Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
29h 15m$148–153Local Boat, drive
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry Almirante
- Drive from Almirante to San Salvadorcar
18h 10m$156–236Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
12h 25m$576–1,336Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
33h 31m$120–158Bus and ferry, bus via San Salvador
- Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
33h 40m$115–123
Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador is to bus and ferry and bus via San Salvador which costs $115 - $125 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Taxi Valencia Dock and arriving at Terminal San Carlos - CCA via Parada Playa Manzanillo and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
The distance between Bocas del Toro and El Salvador is 919 km.
The best way to get from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 33h 31m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Bocas del Toro to El Salvador, including transfers.
Bocas del Toro to El Salvador bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, depart from Taxi Valencia Dock station.
Bocas del Toro to El Salvador bus services, operated by Caribe Shuttle, arrive at Manzanillo station.
El Salvador is 1h behind Bocas del Toro. It is currently 13:54 in Bocas del Toro and 12:54 in El Salvador.
There are 430+ hotels available in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and El Salvador?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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