There are 9 ways to get from Managua to Golfito by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfito
10h 44m$883–887Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
17h 22m$56–83Drive 623.9 km
- Drive from Managua to Golfitocar 623.9 km
10h 5m$84–121Fly to Golfito
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Golfito (GLF)plane MGA - GLF
8h 16m$230–700Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
15hBus via Ciudad Neilly
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
16h 5m$61–65Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane MGA - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
7h 12m$260–718Fly to Drake Bay, drive
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane MGA - DRK
- Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitocar
8h 33m$264–727Fly 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 Golfitocar
7h 42m$264–723
Managua Airport (MGA) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Golfito is to bus via Ciudad Neilly which costs $61 - $66 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Golfito is to fly and drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Golfito via San José and Ciudad Neily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Managua and Golfito is 658 km. The road distance is 623.9 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Golfito without a car is to bus and shuttle via Peñas Blancas which takes 10h 44m and costs $883 - $887.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Managua to Golfito, including transfers.
Managua to Golfito bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Golfito is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Neilly, which costs $61 - $66 and takes 16h 5m.
Managua to Golfito bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Golfito is 624 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Managua to Golfito.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA, World Ticket, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Golfito (GLF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Golfito via Terminal NicaBus, San José, Ciudad Neilly, and Ciudad Neily in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Managua Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Drake Bay via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Drake Bay via San Jose, Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Managua Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Managua Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Drake Bay via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Drake Bay via San Jose, Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $603
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Neilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–24
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
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