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How to get fromMontevideo to Rivasby plane, shuttle, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Montevideo to Rivas by plane, shuttle, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MVD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    18h 16m
    $688–1,138

  2. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MVD - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    17h 41m
    $530–1,334

  3. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MVD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    17h 12m
    $1,022–1,451

  4. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane EZE - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    20h 2m
    $679–1,182

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MVD - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    18h 3m
    $608–2,402

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to Rivas. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 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 shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the shuttle to Rivas.

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