There are 3 ways to get from Monteverde to El Castillo by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive
best- Fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Drive from Los Chiles to El Castillocar
15h 9m$758–1,347Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane FLN - FON
- Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Castillocar
26h 43m$297–1,000Fly to Managua Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane FLN - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus
- Take the taxi from San Carlos to El Castillotaxi
17h 8m$311–1,137
Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde to El Castillo is to fly and drive which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 26h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde to El Castillo is to fly and shuttle and drive which takes 15h 9m and costs $750 - $1,400.
The distance between Monteverde and El Castillo is 5944 km.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Monteverde to El Castillo, including transfers.
El Castillo is 3h behind Monteverde. It is currently 12:55 AM in Monteverde and 9:55 PM in El Castillo.
There are four+ hotels available in El Castillo.
What companies run services between Monteverde, Brazil and El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Monteverde to El Castillo. However, you can take the taxi to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Los Chiles, then drive to El Castillo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, walk to Managua Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then take the taxi to El Castillo.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Sao Paulo, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Sao Paulo, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Sao Paulo, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to Managua Airport via Sao Paulo, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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