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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Nicaraguaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicaragua by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    8h 7m
    $108–144

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to San Carloscar car
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus Managua
    6h 21m
    $22–30

  3. Drive 318.2 km

    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Managuacar car 318.2 km
    5h 1m
    $43–62

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    6h 22m
    $527–755

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    9h 27m
    $48–61

  6. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane FON - MGA
    5h 57m
    $305–1,165

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 333.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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, 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.

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