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How to get fromSan Juan to Manzanilloby plane, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San Juan to Manzanillo by plane, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $306–1,347

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJU - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    13h 37m
    $190–550

  3. Fly to David, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to David (DAV)plane plane SJU - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    18h 23m
    $233–694

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJU - XQP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus
    17h 25m
    $656–1,016

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Juan to Manzanillo. However, you can take the shuttle to San Juan Airport, walk to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, then take the shuttle to Manzanillo. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to San Juan Airport, walk to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) airport, fly to Limón International Airport (LIO), walk to Limon Airport, then take the shuttle to Manzanillo.

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