There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Cartago by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
4h 23m$207–427Bus via Cementerio Obrero
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
9h 9m$34–44Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
8h 24m$40Drive 439.9 km
- Drive from Managua to Cartagocar 439.9 km
6h 58m$59–86Bus via San Jose Airport (SJO)
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus Mga
12h 59m$35–48
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Cartago is to bus via Cementerio Obrero which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Cartago via La Castellana and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Managua and Cartago is 372 km. The road distance is 439.9 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $40 - $41.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Managua to Cartago, including transfers.
Managua to Cartago bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Cartago bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Cartago is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Managua to Cartago.
There are 531+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
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