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How to get fromJacó to Ometepeby bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Ometepe by bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, Boat

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    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Puente Villa Bonitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    15h 25m
    $31–43

  2. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $762–914

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $372–862

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to Managua Airport, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $421–709

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jacó to Ometepe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Ometepe, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Jacó to Ometepe. However, you can take the bus to Puente Villa Bonita, take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa.

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