There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Cartago by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
8h 44m$40Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
9h 52m$20–26Drive 440 km
- Drive from Managua to Cartagocar 440 km
6h 59m$59–86Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
6h 20m$224–515Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
12h 22mBus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
14h 10m$34–48Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Cartagocar
7h 43m$220–683
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Cartago is to bus via Liberia which costs $20 - $26 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Cartago via Torneca and Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Managua and Cartago is 443 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $40 - $41.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Managua to Cartago, including transfers.
Managua to Cartago bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Cartago bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Cartago is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Managua to Cartago.
There are 536+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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