There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 51m$99–123Drive 318.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Managuacar 318.2 km
5h 1m$43–62Fly
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane FON - MGA
11h 26m$158–607Bus via Rivas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
10h 10m$45–57Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
14h 1m$49–65Drive, bus
- Drive from Arenal Volcano to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus
- Take the bus from Acoyopa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus
6h 34m
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Managua is 333 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Rivas, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 10h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Managua is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Managua.
There are 105+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris Costa Rica fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses La Fortuna, Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Liberia, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Carlos to Acoyopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Acoyopa to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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