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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Colombiaby shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Colombia by shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    9h 29m
    $898–1,183

  2. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIR - CTG
    10h 18m
    $260–1,037

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJO - MDE
    10h 3m
    $903–1,253

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SJO - BOG
    10h 15m
    $918–1,143

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,298 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Colombia?

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Sur to Colombia. However, you can take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, then take the taxi to Medellín.

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