There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Masayabus
7h 16m$18–23Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from San José to Masatepecar 391.3 km
6h$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Masatepebus
5h 33m$224–555Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
8h 27m$19–23Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
9h 33m$39Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
13h 10m$35–45Bus #4
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
13h 25m$35–47
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe is to fly and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Masatepe. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Masaya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Masatepe is 414 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Masatepe bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Costa Rica to Masatepe bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Masatepe is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Costa Rica to Masatepe.
There are 142+ hotels available in Masatepe.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Masatepe, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Masatepe via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Rivas, and Masaya in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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