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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to El Giganteby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to El Gigante by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MGA - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Maravatíobus bus
    10h 51m
    $7,857–17,029

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Maravatíobus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,551–6,521

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Maravatíobus bus
    47h 12m

  4. Drive 2,369.7 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to El Gigantecar car 2,369.7 km
    30h 35m
    $4,953–7,154

  5. Shuttle, bus via Chetumal

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to México Terminal TAPObus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Maravatíobus bus
    2d 16h
    $7,224–15,394

  6. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane MGA - QRO
    3. Take the taxi from Queretaro-Airport-QRO to El Gigantetaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    $4,606–15,234

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane MGA - MLM
    3. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to El Gigantetaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $8,056–26,134

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Maravatíobus bus
    14h 24m
    $14,991–20,740

Managua Airport (MGA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,882Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,948.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and El Gigante, Michoacán, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Sur to El Gigante. However, you can take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), walk to Mexico City International Airport, take the bus to Metrobús San Lázaro, walk to San Lázaro, take the line 1 subway to Observatorio, walk to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, take the bus to Maravatío, then take the taxi to El Gigante. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Chinandega, take the bus to Terminal San Benito - CCA, drive to San Salvador, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to México City, walk to Balbuena, take the line 1 subway to Observatorio, walk to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, take the bus to Maravatío, then take the taxi to El Gigante.

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