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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Managuaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    8h 51m
    $106–141

  2. Drive 318.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Managuacar car 318.2 km
    5h 1m
    $43–62

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    5h 53m
    $365–602

  4. Bus via Rivas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    10h 11m
    $49–62

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    14h 2m
    $53–70

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to San Carloscar car
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acoyopa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    6h 34m

  7. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FON - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    6h 53m
    $123–619

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 10h 11m.

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