Transportation
Land Transportation
In terms of land transport, the service is simple but effective. It is not comfortable but it is a convenient option for the price level without being so long in time.
Exit | Arrival | Hour |
Managua | San Carlos | 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 9:00, 10:15(AM) 1:30, 3:00, 5:30, 6:30 (PM) |
San Carlos | Managua | 2:00, 3:00, 6:30, 8:00, 11:45 (AM) 2:30, 6:00, 8:00, 10:30 (PM) |
San Carlos | San Miguelito | 5:00, 6:00, 7 AM |
San Miguelito | San Carlos | 12:00 MD, 12:30 y 5:15 PM |
San Carlos | Granada | 11:00 AM y 3:00 PM (Monday y Thursday) |
Granada | San Carlos | 3:00 y 4:00 PM (Tuesday y Friday) |
San Carlos | Juigalpa | 10:00, 11:00 (AM), 1:30, 5:00 (PM) |
Juigalpa | San Carlos | 3:40, 4:45, 5:45, 6:30 AM |
San Carlos | El Rama | 9:00 AM |
El Rama | San Carlos | 4:00AM |
San Carlos | Nueva Guinea ( El Almendro) | 4:00. 7:00, 11:50 AM, 2:30, 3:30, 5:00, 7:00 PM |
Nueva Guinea ( El Almendro) | San Carlos | 4:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:50 AM, 3:00 PM |
San Carlos | Frontera San Pancho | De 5 AM a 5PM |
San Carlos | Somotillo | 3:00 PM (Thursday y Sunday) |
Somotillo | San Carlos | 9:00 am (Thursday y Sunday) |
Water Transportation
Public transportation in the San Juan River will be part of your experience because travel is more than just a necessity, is also a means for all the attractions.Simple or sometimes uncomfortable and at random schedule, it becomes an adventure as you go downstream in the River. The boats are certainly safe enough but in the case of public transport “slow” these are not optimal and if you are looking for a luxury comfortable transport, you would better look for information on private transportation but they are much more expensive. However, tourists who come to Rio San Juan, need to discover like people who come to discovered preserved area.
To understand better, I invite you to realize that the more go deep into the River, the more you in enter a preserved environment and see amazing animals and landscape like crocodiles, birds and the contours of the Indio Maiz Reserve.
In terms of comfort, do not expect very comfortable boat, but the rapid transit is more comfortable and less tired. However it doesn t allows both to enjoy the landscape and confort. Slow transportation is a cheaper option and you are able to admirate landscape and nature . This is an alternative to travel on a different way.
Some tips:
- Be prepared for any eventuality in terms of schedule. Generally respected, but can fluctuate by classic mishaps that may exist when traveling in this kind of area. In some special situacions, but there may be delays and significant arrears. So you should always have an extra option or at least have two days of margin if you want to avoid some connection problems.
- If you go to San Juan de Nicaragua on a round trip we hightly recommend to travel at least one way on slow ride to get a better feeling about the river. You can go one way to or from ElCastillo and the other to San Carlos for example. So you discover better the river.
Schedules
Route San Carlos – El Castillo
Route San Carlos – San Juan de Nicaragua
Route San Carlos – Solentiname
Route San Carlos – Papaturro/Los Guatuzos
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Air transportation
You can only reach San Juan de Nicaragua by air on charter flights.