There are 4 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
2h 51m$206–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
8h$30–45Drive 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 22m$91–319
Managua to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $200 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Managua and Costa Rica is 337 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Managua to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Managua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h.
Managua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus 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, Tica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus hourly. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–410
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–410
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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
- 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 Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
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