There are 6 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIR - MGA
3h 39m$400–650Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus San Juan del Sur
5h 46m$7–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Managua224.9 km
3h 24mDrive 224.9 km
- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managuacar 224.9 km
3h 24m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus San José – Managua / ...
6h 12m$19–26Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus 521 Frontera Norte
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
10h 24m$15–22
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua is to bus via Rivas which costs $7 - $9 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Managua via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Managua is 193 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 5h 46m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Rivas, which costs $7 - $9 and takes 5h 46m.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Managua.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llano Grande to Managua via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- 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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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