There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to El Zonte by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
5h 54m$491–781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to El Salvadorbus San José
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Zontebus 102
17h 51m$44–72Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to León
- Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus
13h 53m$349Drive 622.3 km
- Drive from Rivas to El Zontecar 622.3 km
9h 34m$77–111Bus via Somotillo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
15h 33m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to El Zonte is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to El Zonte is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to El Zonte. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at El Zonte via Mercado Huembes Sureste, Managua, Frontera El Guasaule, San Benito and El Tunco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Rivas and El Zonte is 509 km. The road distance is 622.3 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to El Zonte without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $349.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rivas to El Zonte, including transfers.
Rivas to El Zonte bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to El Zonte bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to El Zonte is 622 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Rivas to El Zonte.
There are 251+ hotels available in El Zonte.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and El Zonte, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Rivas to El Zonte via Managua Mercado Huembes, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, San Benito, and El Tunco in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Rivas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- info@crucedelgolfo.com
- Website
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–52
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Rivas to El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- 102astrall@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to El Zonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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