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How to get fromManagua to Jaco Beachby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Jaco Beach by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Rivas

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    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    9h 29m
    $14–24

  2. Drive  397 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Jaco Beachcar car 397 km
    6h 15m
    $54–77

  3. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $374–926

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    10h 38m
    $25–39

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    12h 3m
    $38–56

  6. 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 Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $414–834

Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Jacó via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 9h 29m.

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