There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
- Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar
5h 9m$24–35Drive 364.1 km
- Drive from San José to Popoyocar 364.1 km
5h 38m$49–71Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
7h 21m$432–668Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi
5h 46m$53–72Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance GuasacateRegular
10h 22mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance GuasacateRegular
11h 51m
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 $24 - $35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo is to bus and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Costa Rica and Popoyo is 366 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Costa Rica to Popoyo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Popoyo is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Costa Rica to Popoyo.
There are 244+ 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 Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to La Cruz, then drive to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Popoyo in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- $190–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $189
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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