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How to get fromTortuguero to Great Corn Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tortuguero to Great Corn Island by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MGA - RNI
    10h 52m
    $1,537–1,857

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 46m
    $61–85

  3. Bus, car ferry via San José

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    31h 23m
    $121–136

  4. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane SJO - RNI
    10h 3m
    $126–397

  5. Drive to Bluefields Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Bluefields Airport (BEF)car car
    2. Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane BEF - RNI
    9h 23m
    $84–328

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    33h 16m
    $121–141

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

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

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  • Distance: 891.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Great Corn Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle 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, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tortuguero to Big Corn Island via San José, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Managua, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 31h 23m.

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