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How to get fromOmetepe to El Castilloby ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Ometepe to El Castillo by ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Boat, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Boca de Sábalosbus bus
    11h 33m

  2. Boat, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    4. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Castillocar car
    10h 35m
    $294–456

  3. Boat, bus to Managua Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Los Chiles to El Castillocar car
    12h 3m
    $742–977

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Ometepe, Nicaragua and El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Ometepe to El Castillo. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Managua, walk to Antiguo Cine Cabrera, take the line 101 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, take the bus to Boca de Sábalos, then take the taxi to El Castillo. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Llano Grande, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), then drive to El Castillo.

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