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How to get fromEl Castillo to San Carlosby car, shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from El Castillo to San Carlos by car, shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from El Castillo to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    5. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    14h 9m
    $946–2,257

  2. Drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Castillo to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane FON - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    21h 52m
    $245–1,060

  3. Taxi, bus to Managua Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Castillo to San Carlostaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane MGA - VLN
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 45m
    $589–797

  4. Drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from El Castillo to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane FON - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    28h 29m

  5. Drive, shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SJO - CCS
    5. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    17h 27m
    $657–1,119

  6. Drive, shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from El Castillo to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SJO - BRM
    5. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    16h 48m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,142.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from El Castillo to San Carlos. However, you can drive to Los Chiles, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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