There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via La Cruz
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzSjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Masaya
9h 31m$29–54Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from San José to Masatepe391.3 km
6h$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Masatepe
5h 57m$153–484Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to ManaguaSan José
9h 33m$39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to ManaguaSan José
12h 25m$33–43Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCASjo
13h 25m$30–50
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 $30 - $45 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Masatepe. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Masatepe via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Masatepe is 422 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 9h 31m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Costa Rica to Masatepe, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Masatepe bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
Costa Rica to Masatepe bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Masatepe via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Rivas, and Masaya in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- 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 Masaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua to Masatepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- 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/
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