There are 8 ways to get from Estelí to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
5h 53m$223–554Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
16h 30m$32–55Bus
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
11h 13m$40–41Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Estelí to San Josécar 544.8 km
8h 31m$74–106Bus, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
8h 8m$224–717Bus via San Carlos
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercadobus
- Take the bus from Sébaco to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
11h 14mBus via Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
11h 23m$40–45Bus #2
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
15h 30m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Estelí to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Estelí to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Estelí to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from COTRAN Sur and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via Mercado Mayoreo and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Estelí and Costa Rica is 465 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Estelí to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $40 - $42.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Estelí to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Estelí to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from COTRAN Sur station.
Estelí to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Estelí to Costa Rica is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Estelí to Costa Rica.
There are 738+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Estelí, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from COTRAN Sur to Terminal NicaBus via Mercado Mayoreo, Plaza Inter, and Managua in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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