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How to get fromIsla de Ometepe to San Carlosby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Isla de Ometepe to San Carlos by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Boat, bus, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus 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 38m
    $581–788

  2. Boat, bus, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane MGA - CCS
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    19h 41m
    $202–800

  3. Boat, bus, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane MGA - BRM
    4. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    19h 1m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,250.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Isla de Ometepe to San Carlos. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) 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 take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), walk to Caracas Airport, take the bus to Plaza Miranda, take the taxi to Terminal La Bandera, take the bus to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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