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How to get fromSan José to Monkey Pointby bus, car, ferry, unknown, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Monkey Point by bus, car, ferry, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    2. Drive from La Pavona to Puerto Lindocar car
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refugeferry ferry
    4. Walk from Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge to Monkey Pointunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  2. Bus, fly to Tortuguero 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 Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane plane SJO - TTQ
    3. Walk from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to Monkey Pointunknown unknown
    5h 22m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Terminal de Buses Cariaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cariari to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refugeferry ferry
    5. Walk from Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge to Monkey Pointunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  4. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Walk from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monkey Pointunknown unknown
    6h 11m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monkey Point, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San José to Monkey Point. However, you can take the bus to La Pavona, drive to Puerto Lindo, take the ferry to Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge, then travel to Monkey Point. Alternatively, 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 Monkey Point.

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