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How to get fromGreat Corn Island to San Joséby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Corn Island to San José by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Corn Island (RNI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RNI - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 17m
    $50–289

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Big Corn Island to Bluefieldscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bluefields to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    29h 37m
    $46–66

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Big Corn Island to Bluefieldscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus bus
    3. Drive from Nueva Guinea to Los Chilescar car
    4. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    19h 18m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Big Corn Island to Bluefieldscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Bluefields to San Josécar car
    14h 35m
    $57–82

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Corn Island (RNI) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane RNI - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $917–1,178

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Big Corn Island to Bluefieldsferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bluefields to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    28h 37m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Corn Island to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 376 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Great Corn Island, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Great Corn Island to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Big Corn Island to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Bluefields, Bluefields, Nueva Guinea, Los Chiles, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 19h 18m.

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