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How to get fromLimón to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Nicaragua by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    3h 30m
    $55–370

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    10h 48m
    $32–42

  3. Drive  519.1 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Managuacar car 519.1 km
    8h 7m
    $70–101

  4. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    8h 15m
    $237–573

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    13h 46m
    $39–63

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    16h 25m
    $46–71

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada La Cocacola to Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 10h 48m.

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