There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Playa Conchal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Rivas
best- 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 de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus
8h 2m$71–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus 550 Nicoya
9h 48m$23–48Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Managua to San Juan del Surbus San Juan del Sur
- Drive from San Juan del Sur to Playa Conchalcar
5h 13m$27–43Fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane MGA - TNO
8h 50m$117–422Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus 550 Nicoya
10h 22m$27–35Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Managua to Playa Conchalcar 278.3 km
4h 41m$38–54Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
6h 17m$427–953
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Playa Conchal is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Playa Conchal is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Playa Conchal. However, there are services departing from Terminal Managua - CCA and arriving at Brasilito via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Managua and Playa Conchal is 284 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Playa Conchal without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Managua to Playa Conchal, including transfers.
Managua to Playa Conchal 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 Playa Conchal is to bus via Rivas which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 8h 50m.
Managua to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Playa Conchal is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Managua to Playa Conchal.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Playa Conchal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Playa Conchal via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, World Ticket flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $7–35
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $16–40
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $176
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $224
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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