There are 2 ways to get from Costa Rica to Balgüe by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, Boat
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry San Jorge
12h 51m$32–44Fly, bus, Boat
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
- Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry
10h 43m$226–457
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Balgüe is to bus and Boat which costs $30 - $45 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Balgüe is to fly and bus and Boat which takes 10h 43m and costs $220 - $460.
The distance between Costa Rica and Balgüe is 386 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Balgüe without a car is to bus and Boat which takes 12h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Costa Rica to Balgüe, including transfers.
There are 136+ hotels available in Balgüe.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Balgüe, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Balgüe. However, you can take the bus to Rivas, take the taxi to San Jorge, take the ferry to Moyogalpa, walk to Moyogalpa, then take the bus to Balgüe. Alternatively, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the ferry to Moyogalpa, walk to Moyogalpa, then take the bus to Balgüe.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
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