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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombia to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $902–1,184

  2. Fly Cartagena to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CTG - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $123–516

  3. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDE - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $907–1,247

  4. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOG - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $926–1,144

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDE - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $227–448

Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,293.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Colombia and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Colombia to San Juan del Sur. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur.

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