There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Boat
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry San Jorge
11h 20m$26–36Fly, bus, Boat
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry
8h 36m$226–467Shuttle, Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas BlancasPrivate
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry San Jorge
8h 35m$388
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 $26 - $40 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe is to shuttle and Boat which takes 8h 35m and costs $388.
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 20m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Costa Rica to Ometepe, including transfers.
There are 136+ 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 line 200 bus to El Cacique, 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
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $385
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
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