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How to get fromCancún to Ometepeby plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Ometepe by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, bus, Boat

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $428–663

  2. Train, bus, ferry, taxi, shuttle, Boat

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busestaxi taxi
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to San Jorgeshuttle bus
    7. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    36h 7m
    $659–778

  3. Shuttle, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Jorge Rivasshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    46h 32m

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, Boat

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUN - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    24h 44m
    $538–917

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Ometepe, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Cancún to Ometepe. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the line 101 bus to Antiguo Cine Cabrera, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, drive to Corozal, take the bus to Belize City, take the taxi to Belize City, take the bus to Placencia, walk to Placencia, take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the shuttle to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa.

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