There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus 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
4h 30m$231–452Bus via La Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
8h 32m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
8h 8m$37–38Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from San José to Managua Tica Buscar 419.9 km
6h 28m$57–82Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
4h 44m$61–353Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
12h$30–50
Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus is to bus via La Cruz which costs $25 - $35 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $230 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Managua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Managua Tica Bus is 339 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $37 - $38.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $37 - $38 and takes 8h 8m.
Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Costa Rica to Managua Tica Bus.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Managua Tica Bus, 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.
- 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
- +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
- +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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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