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How to get fromCusco to Nicaraguaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Nicaragua by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUZ - MGA
    9h 14m
    $550–800

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUZ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    13h 32m
    $1,046–1,220

  3. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, Bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUZ - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Uniónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Unión to Potosibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    16h 39m

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane CUZ - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    19h 58m
    $622–1,082

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,282.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Nicaragua?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day.

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