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How to get fromSan Carlos to San Juan del Surby bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane VLN - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $655–959

  2. Bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CCS - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    15h 30m
    $262–929

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

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLN - 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
    14h 26m
    $1,133–2,483

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

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BRM - MGA
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    19h 20m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,242.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Venezuela and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to San Juan del Sur. However, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the bus to Terminal La Bandera, take the taxi to Plaza Miranda, take the bus to Caracas Airport, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur.

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