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How to get fromPUERTO VIEJO to San Juan del Surby bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from PUERTO VIEJO to San Juan del Sur by bus, plane, shuttle, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CTG - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $480–785

  2. Bus, ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    7d 6h
    $841–931

  3. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CTG - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $938–1,239

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    7d 10h
    $821–874

Cartagena (CTG) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,468.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between PUERTO VIEJO, Colombia and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from PUERTO VIEJO to San Juan del Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Tolú, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the taxi to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from PUERTO VIEJO to San Juan del Sur via Tolú, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 7d 6h.

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