There are 7 ways to get from Almirante to Managua by car, shuttle, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, shuttle, bus
best- Drive from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverde
- Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
11h 50m$860–891Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
17h 12m$55–62Drive 650.3 km
- Drive from Almirante to Managuacar 650.3 km
10h 14m$89–129Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
10h 21m$335–1,067Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Almirante to Cahuitabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus
18h 48m$133–425Bus via Tortuguero
- Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguerobus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
21h 44m$240–243Bus, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Almirante to Punta de Uvabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
9h 17m$137–489
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almirante to Managua is to bus which costs $55 - $65 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Almirante to Managua is to Bus and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Almirante to Managua. However, there are services departing from Terminal de transporte and arriving at Managua via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Terminal Sixaola and Terminal NicaBus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Almirante and Managua is 745 km. The road distance is 650.3 km.
The best way to get from Almirante to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 17h 12m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Almirante to Managua, including transfers.
Almirante to Managua bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Sixaola station.
Almirante to Managua bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Managua is 1h behind Almirante. It is currently 11:46 PM in Almirante and 10:46 PM in Managua.
Yes, the driving distance between Almirante to Managua is 650 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Almirante to Managua.
What companies run services between Almirante, Bocas Del Toro, Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal de transporte to Managua via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Guabito, Terminal Sixaola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal NicaBus in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $772
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Irma to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–14
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Punta de Uva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–44
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Punta de Uva to Limon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Road
- $40
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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