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How to get fromEstelí to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Estelí to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 43m
    $223–444

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    16h 30m
    $32–55

  3. Bus via Ciudad Darío

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Las Masayasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Darío to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    11h 15m

  4. Drive 544.8 km

    1. Drive from Estelí to San Josécar car 544.8 km
    8h 30m
    $74–106

  5. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    8h 58m
    $254–667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    11h 53m
    $39–43

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    15h 30m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Estelí, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from COTRAN Sur to Terminal NicaBus via Las Masayas, Ciudad Darío, Managua, and Managua in around 11h 15m.

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