There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
3h 27m$230–550Bus via Catedral de Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
9h 49m$33–40Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
8h 42m$38Drive 416.3 km
- Drive from San José to Managua Airport (MGA)car 416.3 km
6h 26m$67–97Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
3h 15m$71–423Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
12h 43m$34–47
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) is to bus via Catedral de Managua which costs $30 - $40 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA). However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Aeropuerto via Plaza Inter and Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Managua Airport (MGA) is 325 km. The road distance is 416.3 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $38 - $39.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA), including transfers.
Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $38 - $39 and takes 8h 42m.
Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA).
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, Nica Bus operates a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- 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
- 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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