There are 5 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 5m$230–550Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 28m$16–20Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Heredia to Managuacar 413.3 km
6h 30m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
10h 31m$32–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
13h 37m$30–50
Heredia to Nicaragua by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $16 - $21 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $550.
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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
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 via Liberia which takes 8h 28m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Heredia to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Heredia to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $16 - $21 and takes 8h 28m.
Heredia to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia 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?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA 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, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Road
- $40
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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