There are 7 ways to get from Changuinola to Managua by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via La Cruz
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
15h 13m$40–60Drive 625.1 km
- Drive from Changuinola to Managuacar 625.1 km
9h 49m$86–124Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola 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 39m$296–928Drive, shuttle, bus
- Drive from Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
9h 35m$1,198–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sixaola
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
16h 18m$77–89Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
17h 16m$70–101Drive, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly
- Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Manzanillocar
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
8h 8m$91–384
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changuinola to Managua is to bus via La Cruz which costs $40 - $60 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Changuinola to Managua is to drive and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Changuinola to Managua. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sixaola and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Changuinola and Managua is 709 km. The road distance is 625.1 km.
The best way to get from Changuinola to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Changuinola to Managua, including transfers.
Changuinola to Managua bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Sixaola station.
Changuinola to Managua bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Managua is 1h behind Changuinola. It is currently 7:42 AM in Changuinola and 6:42 AM in Managua.
Yes, the driving distance between Changuinola to Managua is 625 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Changuinola to Managua.
What companies run services between Changuinola, Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Changuinola to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Sixaola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
- $230–950
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $772
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $416
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
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