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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Little Corn Island by bus, plane, car, ferry, or shuttle

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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
    9h 10m
    $52–323

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Little Corn Islandferry ferry
    29h 7m
    $51–61

  3. Bus, drive, 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 ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry ferry
    20h 47m

  4. 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
    13h 54m

  5. Bus, ferry 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 Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry ferry
    31h 7m
    $51–63

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Little Corn Island. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Corn Island (RNI), walk to Big Corn Island, then take the ferry to Little Corn Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Little Corn Island via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, Nueva Guinea, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 20h 47m.

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