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How to get fromSan José to Calala Islandby bus, plane, unknown, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Calala Island by bus, plane, unknown, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Tortuguero Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane plane SJO - TTQ
    3. Walk from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    7h 13m

  2. Bus, drive, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to Nueva Guineacar car
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Laguna de Perlasferry ferry
    6. Walk from Laguna de Perlas to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    13h 51m

  3. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    3. Walk from Limon-Airport-LIO to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  4. Bus, fly to Bluefields Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SJO - BEF
    3. Walk from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    16h 43m

  5. Bus, travel via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Laguna de Perlasbus bus
    3. Walk from Laguna de Perlas to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    18h 55m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Laguna de Perlasbus bus
    3. Walk from Laguna de Perlas to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    20h 56m

  7. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Laguna de Perlasbus bus
    3. Walk from Laguna de Perlas to Calala Islandunknown unknown
    22h 56m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Calala Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San José to Calala Island. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ), then travel to Calala Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Calala Island via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, Nueva Guinea, Bluefields, Bluefields, and Laguna de Perlas in around 13h 51m.

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