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How to get fromManagua to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Calle Rooselvet to La Mesillabus bus
    10h 24m
    $5,350–10,274

  2. Bus via Somotillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calle Rooselvet to La Mesillabus bus
    23h 34m
    $1,739–2,520

  3. Drive  1,017.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Costa Ricacar car 1,017.5 km
    15h 52m
    $2,575–3,720

  4. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to La Mesillashuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $14,918–22,438

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calle Rooselvet to La Mesillabus bus
    26h 18m
    $2,031–2,585

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Frontera Comalapabus bus
    30h
    $2,121–2,898

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to La Mesillabus bus
    33h 57m
    $1,848–2,664

Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Costa Rica via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Reformita, El Trebol, Calle Rooselvet, and La Mesilla in around 23h 34m.

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