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

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There are 2 ways to get from Isla de la Juventud to Costa Rica by car ferry or plane

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    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
    16h 46m
    $256–1,136

  2. Car ferry, 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
    $288–1,251

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

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 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 Limón International Airport (LIO), then take the taxi to Limón.

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