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How to get fromManagua Airport (MGA) to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 38m
    $223–450

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    13h 55m
    $32–52

  3. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    9h 19m
    $39–40

  4. Drive 416.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Josécar car 416.1 km
    6h 29m
    $56–81

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    12h 55m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Managua Airport (MGA) to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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