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How to get fromDrake Bay to Nicaraguaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Drake Bay to Nicaragua by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DRK - MGA
    5h 41m
    $95–450

  2. Drive, bus via La Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    13h 54m
    $54–74

  3. Drive 657.8 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Managuacar car 657.8 km
    11h 9m
    $89–128

  4. Taxi to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PJM - MGA
    5h 27m
    $173–503

  5. Drive to Golfito, fly

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GLF - MGA
    6h 8m
    $78–419

  6. Drive, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    8h 34m
    $260–489

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus
    14h 33m
    $60–89

Drake Bay (DRK) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.

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