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How to get fromIsla de la Juventud to Costa Ricaby car ferry, plane or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Isla de la Juventud to Costa Rica by car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry to José Martí International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HAV - SJO
    16h 32m
    $439–1,440

  2. Car ferry to José Martí International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane HAV - LIO
    19h 6m
    $199–752

  3. Car ferry to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VRA - SJO
    24h 38m
    $205–849

  4. Car ferry to José Martí International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Nueva Gerona to Batabanócarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HAV - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h
    $684–2,439

José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isla de la Juventud, Cuba and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Isla de la Juventud to Costa Rica. However, you can take the car ferry to Batabanó, walk to Batabano Surgidero, take the bus to Batabano, take the bus to Güira de Melena, take the bus to Terminal Santiago, walk to Santiago, take the bus to Boyeros, take the bus to Terminal 3, walk to José Martí International Airport (HAV) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Batabanó, walk to Batabano Surgidero, take the bus to Batabano, take the bus to El Andén, take the bus to Madruga, take the bus to Matanzas, take the bus to Varadero Airport, walk to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.

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