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How to get fromCahuita to San Juan del Surby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cahuita to San Juan del Sur by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    7h 27m

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    11h 32m
    $25–34

  3. Drive 469 km

    1. Drive from Cahuita to San Juan del Surcar car 469 km
    7h 25m
    $63–91

  4. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LIO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $366–614

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    13h 11m
    $105–433

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    14h 56m
    $36–52

  7. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    $681–811

  8. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $549–680

  9. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $291–909

  10. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $906–993

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Cahuita, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to San Juan del Sur via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 11h 32m.

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