There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Managua by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
4h$51–313Bus via La Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
9h 9m$28–38Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from San José to Managuacar 417.5 km
6h 26m$56–81Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
4h 26m$161–392Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus San José
11h$30–45
Costa Rica to Managua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua is to fly which takes 4h and costs $50 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Managua. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Managua is 437 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Managua without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 9h 9m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Costa Rica to Managua, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Managua is to fly which takes 4h and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via La Cruz, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 9h 9m.
Costa Rica to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Managua is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Costa Rica to Managua.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Managua Mercado Huembes via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- $600–950
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- info@transnica.com
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
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