There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilwi Airport (PUZ)plane SJO - PUZ
7h 20m$56–352Bus via Bonanza
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bonanzabus
- Take the bus from Bonanza to Bilwibus
21h 2mDrive 840.4 km
- Drive from San José to Puerto Cabezascar 840.4 km
12h 46m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
- Take the bus from Managua to Puerto Cabezasbus Puerto Cabezas
34h 21m$60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to Puerto Cabezasbus Puerto Cabezas
38h 22m$56–69
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilwi Airport (PUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 38h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas. However, there are services departing from Terminal TransNica and arriving at Bilwi via Managua and Bonanza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Puerto Cabezas is 463 km. The road distance is 840.4 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas without a car is to bus via Bonanza which takes 21h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas bus services, operated by Trans Nica, depart from Terminal TransNica station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $55 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Bonanza, which costs and takes 21h 2m.
Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas bus services, operated by Trans Nica, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas is 840 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Costa Rica to Puerto Cabezas.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Skyway, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilwi Airport (PUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal TransNica to Bilwi via Managua, Bonanza, and Bonanza in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bilwi Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bilwi Airport via San Salvador, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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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