There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzSjo
- Drive from La Cruz to Popoyo
5h 52m$32–61Drive 362 km
- Drive from San José to Popoyo362 km
5h 38m$49–71Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)SJO - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
7h 12m$362–698Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzSjo
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyo
7h 48m$65–99Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas BlancasSan Jose
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance GuasacateRegular
10h 10m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Costa Rica and Popoyo is 373 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Popoyo is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Costa Rica to Popoyo.
There are 199+ hotels available in Popoyo.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Popoyo, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Popoyo. However, you can take the bus to La Cruz then drive to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Popoyo in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $189
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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