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

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Carlos by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    9h 50m
    $431–747

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane LIO - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 33m
    $205–894

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    12h 41m

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    13h 38m
    $495–1,254

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane XQP - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    20h 19m
    $320–991

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,898.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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 line 200 bus to El Cacique, 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 taxi to Limon-Airport-LIO 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.

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