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How to get fromCuenca to Rivasby plane, shuttle, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Rivas by plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Cuenca to Managua Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUE - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $290–706

  2. Fly Cuenca to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUE - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    11h
    $609–879

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GYE - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $612–962

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GYE - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $694–1,025

  5. Fly Cuenca to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUE - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    12h 38m
    $410–1,660

Cuenca (CUE) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Rivas. However, you can fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, then take the shuttle to Rivas. Alternatively, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the shuttle to Rivas.

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