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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Carlosby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Carlos by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    2. Drive from Valencia-Airport-VLN to San Carloscar car
    12h 43m
    $112–553

  2. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SJO - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Valencia to Terminal de Acarigua-Araurebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    17h 28m

  3. Fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SJO - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    17h 23m

  4. Fly to Maracaibo, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SJO - MAR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimetobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    18h 55m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to San Carlos. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), then drive to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), walk to Caracas Airport, take the bus to Nuevo Circo, walk to La Hoyada, take the line 01 bus to La Bandera, walk to Terminal La Bandera, take the bus to Big Low Center, walk to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Valencia, take the bus to Terminal de Acarigua-Araure, take the taxi to Apartadero, then take the bus to Parque San Carlos.

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