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How to get fromRivas to San Carlosby shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to San Carlos by shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane MGA - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    14h 51m
    $753–960

  2. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane MGA - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 6m
    $697–1,125

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    14h 56m
    $1,097–1,454

  4. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane MGA - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    17h 42m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Rivas to San Carlos. However, you can take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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