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There are 7 ways to get from Somoto to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Managua Airport, fly

    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 26m
    $167–399

  2. Bus via Estelí #3

    cheapest
    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
    $33–56

  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, bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aduana El Espino to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    13h 46m

  6. 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

  7. Bus via Estelí #2

    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 San Josébus bus
    17h 15m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest 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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