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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Great Corn Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Great Corn Island by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MGA - RNI
    4h 20m
    $130–559

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    20h 43m
    $20

  3. Bus, car ferry via Juigalpa

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Juigalpa to Nueva Guineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    19h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 21m
    $57–79

  5. Shuttle, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    20h 22m
    $56

Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Great Corn Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 467.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Sur to Great Corn Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Big Corn Island via Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, Juigalpa, Nueva Guinea, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 19h 54m.

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