Getting There
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Three major U.S. airlines ( American, Continental & Delta ) service Managua from Miami, Houston & Atlanta respectively. Also several Central American airlines such as Taca etc also offer service from the U.S. Iberia supplies service from Europe.
Service from Managua to Big Corn Island is offered twice daily by Atlantic Airlines and La Costena Airlines ( round trip fare currently about $164 U.S. ) Strongly recomend Atlantic. A C$36 tax is paid at the Managua regional terminal upon entering the waiting area.
In Corn Island, taxis cost C$15 per person anywhere on the island (17.5 cordobas = $1 USD). Some taxi drivers reveive commissions for driving pax to particular hotels. Be firm about going to your DESIRED/RESERVED hotel.
If traveling to Little Corn island, you will need to take a panga (small boat) from Big Corn. You can take a taxi from the airport on Big Corn to the municipal wharf where you catch this boat. It is a 20 minute ride in good weather, and about 45 minutes in poor weather, expect to get wet. Water taxi costs C$120 o/w.
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September 18, 2006
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by giorgio
