There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Jaco Beach by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
9h 29m$16–24Drive 397 km
- Drive from Managua to Jaco Beachcar 397 km
6h 15m$54–77Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jaco Beachtaxi
6h 18m$363–859Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
10h 38m$27–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
12h 3m$40–56Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
6h 8m$402–766
Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Jaco Beach is to bus via Rivas which costs $16 - $24 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Jaco Beach is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 6h 8m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Jaco Beach. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at Jacó via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Managua and Jaco Beach is 425 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Jaco Beach without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 9h 29m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Managua to Jaco Beach, including transfers.
Managua to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Managua to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Jaco Beach is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Managua to Jaco Beach.
There are 767+ hotels available in Jaco Beach.
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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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