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How to get fromSan José to Isla El Cocoby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Isla El Coco by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Río Blancobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Río Blanco to Isla El Cocotaxi taxi
    12h 58m

  2. Drive 575.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Isla El Cococar car 575.7 km
    9h 4m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Río Blancobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Río Blanco to Isla El Cocotaxi taxi
    8h 46m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Empalme de Boacobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empalme de Boaco to Muy Muytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Muy Muy to Mulukukubus bus
    18h 26m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Mulukukubus bus Puerto Cabezas
    25h 9m

  6. Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Mulukukubus bus Puerto Cabezas
    25h 24m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Isla El Coco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 668.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Isla El Coco, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Isla El Coco via Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, and Mulukuku in around 25h 9m.

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