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How to get fromLa Paz to Managuaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from La Paz to Managua by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LPB - MGA
    9h 58m
    $550–1,000

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LPB - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    14h 57m
    $1,004–1,450

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LPB - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    23h 47m
    $688–1,219

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,762.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Managua, Nicaragua?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.

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