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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUZ - 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
    12h 1m
    $928–1,130

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUZ - 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
    12h 57m
    $324–1,010

  3. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUZ - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $562–790

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CUZ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    19h 57m
    $693–1,251

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUZ - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    18h 13m
    $517–1,062

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane CUZ - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    19h 44m
    $798–1,290

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,276.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Cusco to San Juan del Sur. However, you can 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 fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur.

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