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How to get fromJinotega to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Jinotega to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 20m
    $226–557

  2. Bus via San Carlos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    9h 48m
    $31–37

  3. Drive  538.7 km

    1. Drive from Jinotega to San Josécar car 538.7 km
    8h 15m
    $73–105

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sébaco to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 56m
    $41–46

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    16h

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    17h
    $33–57

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Jinotega, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Jinotega to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Managua, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 9h 48m.

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