How to get fromDominical to Rivasby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dominical to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)XQP - SJO
2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
6h 10m
$606–625
Bus via Liberia
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dominical to Quepos
2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
10h 41m
$20–28
Drive 402.8 km
1. Drive from Dominical to Rivas402.8 km
6h 27m
$54–78
Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)SJO - TNO
3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancas
8h 11m
$408–655
Shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)SJO - LIR
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
8h 26m
$183–1,677
Shuttle, fly to Managua Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)SJO - MGA
3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivas
8h 46m
$369–931
Shuttle, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San JoséPrivate
2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas BlancasSan Jose
11h 24m
$53–317
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica BusSan Jose
2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to RivasSjo
13h 32m
$39–69

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

110Weekly Planes

29 minAverage Duration

$24Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Dominical to Rivas.

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Distance: 425 km
Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Dominical to Rivas via Quepos, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 10h 41m.

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Rivas, Nicaragua(opens in a new window)

Rivas is a city and municipality in southwestern Nicaragua on the Isthmus of the same name. The city proper is the capital of the Department of Rivas and administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rivas

San Juan del Sur(Opens in a new window)

San Juan del Sur is a municipality and coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in the Rivas department in southwest Nicaragua. It is located 140 km south of Managua. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists.

Christ of the Mercy(Opens in a new window)

The Christ of the Mercy is a colossal statue of Jesus Christ in the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to a height of 134 m. The statue is located highly above the northernmost seawall in the bay of San Juan. It is possible to take a tour from one of the hostels in San Juan up to the statue. Otherwise pedestrian must cross a suspension bridge over Rio San Juan and follow stone roads up the mountainside to the feet of the statue. Entry is generally limited to those with a group reservation. There are dogs kenneled nearby that sound ferocious and would certainly be used to deter miscreants or vandals should the need ever arise. At the foot of the statue although guarded is a chapel which is treated like a shrine. Information Inside the chapel provides the full name of the work in Spanish along with text dating the construction to 2009.

Places to stay in Rivas

Murph's Surf Shacks(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hostel Julieta(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Noches Sureñas / Southern Nights Nicaragua(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel California(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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