There are 5 ways to get from Upala to San Carlos by shuttle, plane, bus, or taxi
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Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane SJO - VLN
- Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus
12h 23m$986–2,294Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane FON - VLN
- Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus
22h 18m$566–1,358Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane SJO - BRM
- Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus
- Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi
- Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus
14h 24mShuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane SJO - CCS
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus
- Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus
15h 54m$686–1,142Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane MGA - VLN
- Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus
18h 51m$779–988
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to San Carlos is to shuttle and fly and bus which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to San Carlos is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $950 - $2,300.
The distance between Upala and San Carlos is 2081 km.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Upala to San Carlos, including transfers.
San Carlos is 2h ahead of Upala. It is currently 5:17 AM in Upala and 7:17 AM in San Carlos.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Venezuela?
There is no direct connection from Upala to San Carlos. However, you can take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 901 bus to Variquisimeto, take the bus to Las Trinitarias, walk to Barquisimeto, take the bus to Sarare, take the taxi to Apartadero, then take the bus to Parque San Carlos.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Managua Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via San Salvador, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- turpialairlines.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Big Low Center to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Big Low Center to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Big Low Center to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Big Low Center to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 251 269 1967
- Website
- mppt.gob.ve
Bus from Barquisimeto to Sarare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mppt.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 256 433 4481
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- notilogia.com
- Phone
- +58 241-8716891
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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