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How to get fromGuatemala City to Rivasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    4h 40m
    $419–688

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    20h 45m
    $58–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    18h 34m
    $60–86

  4. Drive  816.7 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Rivascar car 816.7 km
    12h 10m
    $101–146

  5. Bus via San Pedro Sula

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    19h 27m
    $66–138

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    24h 52m
    $93–133

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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.

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