There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua by car, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Arenal Volcano to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
5h 32m$22–30Drive 318.2 km
- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Managuacar 318.2 km
5h 1m$43–62Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 51m$518–856Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
9h 27m$50–63Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane FON - MGA
6h 17m$316–1,266
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua is to drive and bus which costs $22 - $30 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Managua. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Managua is 415 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Managua bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Managua is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 6h 17m.
Arenal Volcano to Managua bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Municipal Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Managua is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Managua.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, World Ticket and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week.
- 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 San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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