There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
3h 51m$225–539Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
8h 23m$18–24Drive 417.7 km
- Drive from Managua to San Josécar 417.7 km
6h 32m$56–81Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
6h 6m$225–699Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
12h$30–50
Managua to Costa Rica by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Costa Rica is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $24 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $220 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Managua - CCA and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Managua and Costa Rica is 342 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 8h 23m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Managua to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Managua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Managua - CCA station.
The best way to get from Managua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 8h 23m.
Managua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Costa Rica is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Managua to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia in around 8h 23m.
- 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 Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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