There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Boat
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to RivasSjo
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to MoyogalpaSan Jorge
11h 53m$23–45Fly, bus, Boat
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
9h$155–486Shuttle, Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas BlancasPrivate
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to MoyogalpaSan Jorge
9h 53m$391
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe is to bus and Boat which costs $22 - $45 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe is to fly and bus and Boat which takes 9h and costs $150 - $490.
The distance between Costa Rica and Ometepe is 348 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe without a car is to bus and Boat which takes 11h 53m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe, including transfers.
There are 206+ hotels available in Ometepe.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ometepe, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Ometepe. However, you can take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $21–45
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $385
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Website
- ometepenicaragua.com
Ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://ometepenicaragua.com/ometepebus.php
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