BY AIR
La Costeña’s planes depart from
Managua  airport at 8:00 am, and 12:
00 pm daily, except Saturdays and
Sundays, arriving at San Carlos 45
minutes after departure from
Managua. And depart San Carlos to
Managua 5 minutes after arrival time.

Saturday they only have morning flight.
Sundays they only have the afternoon
flight.

You must reconfirm your return trip  
at the terminal. The cost of round trip
Managua – San Carlos is $116.00, La
Costeña’s phone in San Carlos is (505)
8417 6746

For reservation Managua: 505-263-
2142
e-mail  jcaballero@lacostena.com.ni  
Mr. Julio Caballero
BY SHIP CROSSING  LAKE NICARAGUA

This passage lasts 14 hours and begins in the port city of
Granada. Where the ferry departs for the island of Ometepe,
San Miguelito, Morrito and the river port city of San Carlos,
birth place of the majestic San Juan River.

Leaves twice a week from Granada: (Monday and Thursday at 2:
00 PM). It crosses Lake Nicaragua (Cocibolca), Stop in
Altagracia at Ometepe Island, at Morrito and San Miguelito
port. Pass the Solentiname Island, arriving to the port of San
Carlos, some time early in the next morning (around 5 or 7:00
AM.)

Return San Carlos to Granada: (Tuesday and Friday at 2:00 Pm)

The passage cost C$ 90.00 Cordoba’s below deck, and C$
180.00 Cordoba’s for what they call first class, (air condition,
chair, TV.)., bring your hammock to sleep at night.  Now they
offer VIP service for one cabin with 2 bunk bed, fan, private
bath and TV/VCR for C$ 1,000.00 one way. For information call
ENAP 2552-2966
FROM COSTA RICA

From Los Chiles, Costa Rica, in public boats  departing
form the Custom/Immigration dock at Los Chiles,at
1:00 Pm and at 3 PM, it cost $10.00 US plus 500
Colones for Alcaldia.

In private boat direct from Los Chiles to Montecristo,
just stopping for Immigration at San Carlos, Nicaragua.
About $220.00 US one way for up to 7 person.
HOW TO ARRIVE AT MONTECRISTO

From San Carlos it is possible to get to
MonteCristo and any other tourist destiny in
public transport boats, which leave the
harbor five times a day.

Water Taxi to Montecristo leaving San Carlos
at 6 1/2, 10 1/2 AM and 4 1/2 PM costs
C$120.00 Cordobas $6.00 US

Regular boats Leaving San Carlos at 8:00, 12:00
AM, 2 1/2, 3 1/2 PM cost C$ 77.00 Cordobas  
$ 4.00 U.S.

If you don't want to use the public transport
you can hire a private boat. San Carlos to
Montecristo $135.00 up to 7 person in the
boat.

We offer boat rental with driver/guide for
private transportation and tours. $145.00 per
day plus fuel, up to 6 person in the boat
Montecristo Eco lodge is located 43 Km from
San Carlos, Rio San Juan, between the jungle
river port town of Sabalos and the historic
town of El Castillo. In front of the Sombrero
de Cuero Island.

Contact us In the Lodge* (505) 8649-9012
San Carlos, Rio San Juan: Phone (505) 2583 0197

E-mails: montecristoriver@yahoo.com
www.montecristoriver.com
Air Route:
La Costeña (505) 2263-2142
lacostena.com.ni
3 ways to get  to Rio San Juan
By ship crossing lake Nicaragua
By land in Buses or private 4 X 4
BY LAND, 300 km FROM MANAGUA By private vehicle or a Rental.

Finally they are constructing the new paved road, and now
is about a 6 hour drive.

Managua to San Carlos in Rio San Juan driving direction:

Managua to empalme San Benito take right to Juiglpa, Chontales. Keep on to empalme El Rama-San
Carlos (166 km) take right to San Carlos, go through Acoyapa, then strait ahead to San Carlos. (134
km) this is the bad part under construction, here you will do run at the speed average of 35 to 45 km
per hour.

BY BUS (not recommended)
Ecolodge Montecristo River Lodge