There are 7 ways to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MGA - LIR
5h 27m$417–623Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Plaza Santa Rosa to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
8h 7m$10–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Managua-MGA to Playas del Coco246.1 km
3h 45mDrive 246.1 km
- Drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Cococar 246.1 km
3h 45m$33–48Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Coco
5h 6m$862–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus San José – Managua / ...
9h 6m$22–41Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
9h 7m$19–38
Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco is to bus via Rivas which costs $9 - $24 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco via Pista El Mayoreo, Managua, Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Plaza Santa Rosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Managua Airport (MGA) and Playas del Coco is 209 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 8h 7m and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco, including transfers.
Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Rivas, which costs $9 - $24 and takes 8h 7m.
Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playas del Coco.
What companies run services between Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto to Playas del Coco via Mercado Mayoreo, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Managua, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Plaza Santa Rosa, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Plaza Santa Rosa to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $324
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Managua-MGA to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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