There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Managua by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
1h 53m$220–550Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 40m$17–20Bus
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
8h 9m$23–32Drive 403 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Managuacar 403 km
6h 20m$54–79Bus #2
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
11h 45m$30–45
Alajuela to Managua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Managua is to bus via Liberia which costs $16 - $21 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Managua is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $220 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Alajuela and Managua is 329 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Alajuela to Managua, including transfers.
Alajuela to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Managua is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 8h 9m.
Alajuela to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Managua is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Alajuela to Managua.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Managua Mercado Huembes via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–27
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
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