There are 6 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Managua by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jaco Beach to Cruce de Barrancataxi
- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 47m$154–187Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 50m$16–24Drive 397.1 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Managuacar 397.1 km
6h 11m$54–77Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
6h 26m$406–804Bus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
12h 26m$29–42Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jaco Beach to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
4h 47m$188–489
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Managua is to bus via Rivas which costs $16 - $24 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Managua is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Managua. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Managua is 401 km. The road distance is 397.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Managua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Jaco Beach to Managua, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Managua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Managua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Managua is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Jaco Beach to Managua.
There are 121+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Managua Mercado Huembes via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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