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How to get fromTamarindo to Little Corn Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Little Corn Island by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MGA - RNI
    10h 13m
    $502–814

  2. Bus, ferry via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry ferry
    30h 53m
    $37–46

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry ferry
    27h 7m
    $40–48

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 Tamarindo to Little Corn Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 653.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Little Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Little Corn Island. However, you can take the shuttle to La Cruz, walk to La Cruz, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Corn Island (RNI), walk to Big Corn Island, then take the ferry to Little Corn Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamarindo to Little Corn Island via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Managua, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 27h 7m.

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