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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jinotega to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 10m
    $224–456

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Quesada to San Josécar car
    9h 30m
    $32–43

  3. Drive 538.7 km

    1. Drive from Jinotega to San Josécar car 538.7 km
    8h 14m
    $73–105

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sébaco to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 56m
    $40–44

  5. Bus via Matagalpa

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    16h

  6. Bus via Matagalpa #2

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    17h
    $33–57

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Jinotega to Terminal NicaBus via Sébaco, Managua, and Managua in around 10h 56m.

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