Taking a car to Ometepe: the San Jorge–Moyogalpa ferry
Ometepe is reached by ferry from the port of San Jorge, next to Rivas. The crossing to Moyogalpa takes about 70 minutes.
- Several ferries and smaller boats run the San Jorge–Moyogalpa route. An island information site lists departures from San Jorge roughly between 07:00 and 17:45, and from Moyogalpa between 05:30 and 17:30; check the current timetable before you go.
- Cars cross on the vehicle ferry; the same site says to reserve vehicle space by phone and to use a separate building to the right of the port gate. We found no official vehicle fare.
- No international rental company lists an office on Ometepe, and some rental contracts restrict taking the car on a ferry: ask your rental company first.
- On the island, local operators rent scooters and motorbikes.
Sources: INTUR, Ometepe Island; Ometepe Island Info ferry schedule (undated, secondary).
Updated: 2026-11-13