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How to get fromIsla de la Juventud to Costa Ricaby car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Isla de la Juventud to Costa Rica by car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry to José Martí International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HAV - SJO
    17h 55m
    $238–989

  2. Car ferry to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VRA - SJO
    21h 37m
    $144–508

  3. Car ferry to José Martí International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HAV - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 19m
    $641–2,016

  4. Car ferry to José Martí International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HAV - LIO
    22h 21m
    $279–1,152

José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between Isla de la Juventud, Cuba and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Isla de la Juventud to Costa Rica. However, you can take the car ferry to Batabanó, walk to Batabano Surgidero, take the bus to Batabano, take the bus to Güira de Melena, take the bus to Terminal Santiago, walk to Santiago, take the bus to Boyeros, take the bus to Terminal 3, walk to José Martí International Airport (HAV) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Batabanó, walk to Batabano Surgidero, take the bus to Batabano, take the bus to El Andén, take the bus to Madruga, take the bus to Matanzas, take the bus to Varadero Airport, walk to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía.

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