There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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, shuttle
best- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivas
7h 27m$419–729Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
20h 45m$58–86Bus
- Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
- Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus 406
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
18h 34m$60–86Drive 816.7 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Rivascar 816.7 km
12h 10m$101–146Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GUA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
9h 54m$873–1,223Bus via San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
19h 27m$66–138Bus #3
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
23h 45m$97–130
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Rivas is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Rivas is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 27m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Condado Concepción and arriving at Rivas via Las Chinamas, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Managua and San Jorge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Rivas is 664 km. The road distance is 816.7 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 18h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Guatemala City to Rivas, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Rivas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Condado Concepción station.
Guatemala City to Rivas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Frontera Valle Nuevo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Rivas is 817 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Guatemala City to Rivas.
There are 233+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Rivas via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Managua, and San Jorge in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Granada to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- [email protected]
Bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- 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
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullmantur
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Pullmantur
- Turista
- $30–45
- Primera Clase
- $55–70
- Tourist
- $34
- Executive
- $39
- First class
- $58
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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