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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Rivas by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    30h 43m
    $749–2,299

  2. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEL - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    27h 57m
    $1,224–4,626

  3. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    31h 44m
    $1,444–2,995

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEL - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    37h 22m
    $831–2,386

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MEL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    30h 18m
    $1,136–2,688

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rivas. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, then take the shuttle to Rivas. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Llano Grande, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the shuttle to Rivas.

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