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There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Managua by car, bus, or plane

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Drive, bus via Uvita
best
1. Drive from Drake Bay to Uvitacar
2. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal de buses Parritabus
3. Take the bus from Parrita to Puntarenasbus
4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
16h 5m
$44–63
Drive, bus
cheapest
1. Drive from Drake Bay to Sierpecar
2. Take the bus from Sierpe to Esterillo Centrobus
3. Take the bus from Esterillos to Puntarenasbus
4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
17h
$43–65
Drive 657.8 km
1. Drive from Drake Bay to Managuacar 657.8 km
11h 9m
$89–128
Fly
1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane DRK - MGA
11h 15m
$50–360

Drake Bay (DRK) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

22Weekly Planes

15h 18mAverage Duration

$52Cheapest Price

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Distance: 687 km
Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

World Ticket, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day.

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Managua(opens in a new window), Nicaragua(opens in a new window)

Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Managua

Rubén Darío National Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Rubén Darío National Theatre (Spanish: Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío) is the national theatre of Nicaragua. It is located in the capital, Managua, and was named in honor of Nicaragua's (and one of Latin America's) most renowned poets, Rubén Darío.

Pharaoh's Casino(Opens in a new window)

Pharaoh's Casino is a casino on the Carretera Masaya in Managua, Nicaragua.

Places to stay in Managua

Hotel El Almendro(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Real Intercontinental Metrocentro Managua by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Los Robles Charming Colonial Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel Santa Martha(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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