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How to get fromManagua to Cahuitaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Managua to Cahuita by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $90–96

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus
    13h 32m
    $29–40

  3. Drive 561.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Cahuitacar car 561.5 km
    8h 26m
    $76–109

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $294–578

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    12h 21m
    $48–53

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus Private / ...
    14h 37m
    $92–388

  7. Bus via Terminal Managua - CCA

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    16h 57m
    $44–62

  8. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $265–741

  9. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus
    14h 4m
    $724–1,190

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Cahuita, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Managua to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal NicaBus and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 12h 21m.

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