There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Managua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Managua Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)SJO - MGA
4h 27m$151–482Bus via La Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzSjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado HuembesRegular
9h 9m$27–51Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from San José to Managua417.5 km
6h 26m$56–81Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
7h 47m$331–346Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCASjo
12h$28–50
Costa Rica to Managua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $150 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Managua is 337 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 $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via La Cruz, which costs $26 - $55 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?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 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
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $18–45
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $28–50
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- info@transnica.com
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
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