There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- 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$49–62Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
5h 28m$25–33Drive 318.2 km
- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Managuacar 318.2 km
5h 1m$49–70Fly
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane FON - MGA
18h 42m$415–964
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua is to drive and bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua. 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 Nicaragua is 336 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 18h 42m.
Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Municipal Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and 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, SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Cobano, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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