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

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There are 9 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 Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    9h 18m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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
    $1,693–2,417

  3. Bus, drive

    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 San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to Huehuetenangobus bus
    6. Drive from Huehuetenango to Costa Ricacar car
    20h 56m

  4. Drive 1,017.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Costa Ricacar car 1,017.5 km
    15h 52m
    $2,137–3,086

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Antigua Guatemala
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to La Mesillashuttle bus San Cristóbal de las Casas / ...
    17h 54m
    $4,536–4,606

  6. 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 21m
    $11,944–15,908

  7. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MGA - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Frontera Comalapabus bus
    13h 30m
    $9,453–17,071

  8. Bus via Somotillo

    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 San Salvador to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    22h 36m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    24h 44m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,015Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 890 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a shuttle from Managua to Costa Rica via Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, and La Mesilla in around 17h 54m.

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