There are 6 ways to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante by bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Aeropuerto to La Gallerabus
- Take the bus from Tipitapa to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
- Take the taxi from San Jorge to El Gigantetaxi
3h 15mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Playa GiganteRegular
5h 23m$4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Managua-MGA to El Gigante119.2 km
1h 58mDrive 119.2 km
- Drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigantecar 119.2 km
1h 58m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigantetaxi 119.2 km
1h 58m$130–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
3h 8m$196–198
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante is to bus and shuttle which costs $4 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Managua Airport (MGA) and El Gigante is 191 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to El Gigante.
There are 237+ hotels available in El Gigante.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Managua Airport (MGA) and El Gigante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua and El Gigante, Rivas, Nicaragua?
EasyRide CR operates a shuttle from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa on demand. Tickets cost $189 and the journey takes 3h.
Bus from Aeropuerto to La Gallera
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Tipitapa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Shuttle from Rivas to Playa Gigante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Tipitapa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $189
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Managua-MGA to El Gigante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $30–170
Unión de Cooperativas de Taxis del Sur
EcoTrans
- Phone
- +505-7638-8417
- Website
- facebook.com
Fenicootaxi
- Phone
- +505 2222 5001
- Website
- fenicootaxi.org
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +505 2280 3990
- Website
- facebook.com
ServiTaxi
- Phone
- +505-2253-3257
- Website
- servitaxinicaragua.com
Taxi Managua
- Phone
- +505-8860-3865
- Website
- taximanagua.com
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