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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to PUERTO VIEJOby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to PUERTO VIEJO by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tolúbus bus
    12h 1m
    $479–784

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelocar car
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tolúbus bus
    7d 11h
    $820–875

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, 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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tolúbus bus
    13h 13m
    $937–1,238

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to PUERTO VIEJO.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,468.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from San Juan del Sur to PUERTO VIEJO. However, you can take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), take the taxi to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Tolú, then take the taxi to PUERTO VIEJO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to PUERTO VIEJO via Rivas, Rivas, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, and Tolú in around 7d 11h.

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