There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to Managua by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from La Fortuna to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
5h 5m$22–28Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from La Fortuna to Managuacar 316.4 km
4h 52m$43–62Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 29m$479–710Shuttle, bus via Rivas
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
5h 14m$417Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
8h 13m$425–430
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Managua is to drive and bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Managua is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between La Fortuna and Managua is 408 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Managua without a car is to shuttle and bus via Rivas which takes 5h 14m and costs $417.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from La Fortuna to Managua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Managua is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from La Fortuna to Managua.
There are 115+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to Managua. However, you can drive to San Carlos, take the bus to Managua Mercado Mayoreo, then take the line 169 bus to Semáforos Sandak. Alternatively, you can drive from La Fortuna to Managua in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
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