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How to get fromCosta Rica to Islas del Maízby plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Islas del Maíz by plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane SJO - RNI
    6h 10m
    $60–370

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to Nueva Guineacar car
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    18h 59m
    $40–50

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San José to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    14h 41m
    $57–79

  4. Shuttle, bus, bus to Bluefields Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5. Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane BEF - RNI
    11h 11m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandferry ferry
    29h 22m
    $50–60

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    29h 37m
    $49–61

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Islas del Maíz, Nicaragua?

World Ticket, Skyway, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI) twice daily.

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