There are 5 ways to get from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estrada to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
7h 22m$34–45Drive 244.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Punta Islita to San Juan del Surcar 244.9 km
4h 12m$33–48Taxi to Nosara Airport, fly, bus, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Punta Islita to Nosara Airport (NOB)taxi
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane NOB - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
5h 39m$281–505Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Estrada to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Juan del Sur
7h 41m$95–104Taxi to Cobano, fly, bus, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Punta Islita to Cobano-Airport-ACOtaxi
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ACO - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
5h 50m$359–659
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Estrada and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Nicoya, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Punta Islita and San Juan del Sur is 282 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Estrada station.
Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur.
There are 203+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Punta Islita, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Punta Islita to San Juan del Sur via Estrada, Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Estrada to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Estrada to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Liberia to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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