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How to get fromSan José to Great Corn Islandby bus, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Great Corn Island by bus, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    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 Corn Island (RNI)plane plane SJO - RNI
    7h 29m
    $51–322

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    29h 37m
    $49–61

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    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 carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    19h 17m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San José to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    14h 43m
    $57–79

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MGA - RNI
    10h 55m
    $921–1,241

  6. Shuttle, bus, bus to Bluefields Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5. Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane BEF - RNI
    12h 13m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandferry ferry
    27h 37m
    $50–60

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 362.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Great Corn Island. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Big Corn Island via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, Nueva Guinea, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 19h 17m.

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