There are 6 ways to get from Heredia to Nicaragua by plane, 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
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
4h 4m$231–452Bus via Juntas
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Irmabus
- Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
10h 4m$22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
9h 47m$25–37Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Heredia to Managuacar 413.3 km
6h 30m$56–80Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
10h 31m$31–52Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus San José – Managua / ...
13h 11m$31–47
Heredia to Nicaragua by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua is to bus via Juntas which costs $22 - $35 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Heredia and Nicaragua is 355 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Heredia to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Heredia to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 9h 47m.
Heredia to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Nicaragua is 413 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Heredia to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Pirro to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from La Irma to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–14
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Irma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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