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There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3h 28m
    $223–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    9h
    $30–50

  3. Bus via Cerrajería Tenderí

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    8h 19m
    $37–38

  4. Drive 417.7 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Josécar car 417.7 km
    6h 32m
    $56–81

  5. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    9h 39m

  6. Bus via Colegio Cristo Rey

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    12h 7m

Nicaragua to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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