There are 8 ways to get from Dominical to Nicaragua by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
6h 35m$245–797Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Palibus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
13h 12m$31–44Drive 503 km
- Drive from Dominical to Managuacar 503 km
8h$68–98Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 29m$577Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
4h 50m$163–471Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
9h 37m$516–763Bus
- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
14h 30m$51–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal TRACOPAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
18h$44–67
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $30 - $45 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Dominical cruce Baru and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Jacó, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Dominical and Nicaragua is 486 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 13h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Dominical to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Dominical to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Dominical cruce Baru station.
The best way to get from Dominical to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which takes 13h 12m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $480 and takes 4h 50m.
Dominical to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Jaco Maxi Pali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Nicaragua is 503 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Dominical to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Managua Mercado Huembes via Jaco Maxi Pali, Jacó, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–490
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–490
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Dominical to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $299
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $29–45
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- info@transnica.com
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Dominical to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–16
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