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There are 8 ways to get from Somoto to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Managua Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    7h 24m
    $157–499

  2. Bus via Estelí #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    13h 42m
    $33–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    12h 43m
    $45–49

  4. Drive 614.2 km

    1. Drive from Somoto to San Josécar car 614.2 km
    9h 31m
    $83–119

  5. Bus to Managua Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    10h 55m
    $52–281

  6. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frontera El Espino to Frontera El Amatillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Miguelbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    12h 14m

  7. Bus via Estelí

    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    13h 38m
    $40–44

  8. Bus via Estelí #3

    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    18h 15m
    $33–51

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Somoto to Terminal NicaBus via Ocotal, Managua, Mercado Mayoreo, Plaza Inter, and Managua in around 12h 43m.

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