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How to get fromCosta Rica to Estelíby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Estelí by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    6h 4m
    $224–555

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Masayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Masaya to COTRAN Nortebus bus
    11h 27m
    $19–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    11h 19m
    $40–45

  4. Drive  544.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estelícar car 544.9 km
    8h 26m
    $74–106

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    5h 52m
    $69–386

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua
    15h 26m
    $35–48

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua
    15h 41m
    $35–50

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Estelí, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Estelí via Managua, Plaza Inter, Mercado Mayoreo, and Managua in around 11h 19m.

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