There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Nicaragua by plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Managua Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CUZ - MGA
9h 41m$480–700Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUZ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
13h 47m$1,042–1,199Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, Bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane CUZ - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Unión
- Take the bus from La Unión to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus
16h 39mFly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane CUZ - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
21h 42m$792–1,267Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane CUZ - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
19h 58m$618–1,086
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Nicaragua is to fly which costs $480 - $700 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $480 - $700.
The distance between Cusco and Nicaragua is 3282 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Cusco to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Nicaragua is 1h behind Cusco. It is currently 2:26 PM in Cusco and 1:26 PM in Nicaragua.
There are 123+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Nicaragua?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and SANSA fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Managua Airport via Lima, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Lima, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
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