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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Turrialba by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    5h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    10h 17m
    $18–26

  3. Drive 383.6 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Turrialbacar car 383.6 km
    6h 16m
    $52–75

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    8h 7m
    $304–647

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    9h 31m
    $50–100

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Turrialba, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Turrialba via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal Municipal de Liberia, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 10h 17m.

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