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How to get fromCosta Rica to Managua Airport (MGA)by plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Managua Airport (MGA) by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    3h 26m
    $231–452

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    7h 28m
    $30–38

  3. Drive 416.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Managua Airport (MGA)car car 416.3 km
    6h 26m
    $56–81

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    3h 29m
    $61–353

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    9h 13m
    $38–40

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus bus San Jose
    12h 4m
    $32–44

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    13h 4m
    $34–49

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket 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.

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