There are 4 ways to get from Managua to La Fortuna by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA to La Fortunataxi
5h 33m$103–131Drive 260.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Managua to La Fortunacar 260.7 km
3h 59m$35–51Fly, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MGA - LIR
- Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi
6h 40m$528–761Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA to La Fortunataxi
6h 47m$112–143
Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to La Fortuna is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to La Fortuna is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Managua and La Fortuna is 262 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to La Fortuna without a car is to bus and taxi via Rivas which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Managua to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to La Fortuna is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Managua to La Fortuna.
There are 86+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and La Fortuna, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Managua to La Fortuna. However, you can take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, then take the taxi to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can drive from Managua to La Fortuna in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Central de Taxis 2000
- Phone
- +506 2666 2000
- Website
- facebook.com
Liberia Taxi
- Phone
- +506 2666 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Liberia Airport
- Phone
- +506 6370 6012
- Website
- taxiliberia.com
Taxilir
- Phone
- +506 8890 4607
- Website
- taxilir.com
Central de Taxis 2000
- Phone
- +506 2666 2000
- Website
- facebook.com
Liberia Taxi
- Phone
- +506 2666 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Liberia Airport
- Phone
- +506 6370 6012
- Website
- taxiliberia.com
Taxilir
- Phone
- +506 8890 4607
- Website
- taxilir.com
Central de Taxis 2000
- Phone
- +506 2666 2000
- Website
- facebook.com
Liberia Taxi
- Phone
- +506 2666 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Liberia Airport
- Phone
- +506 6370 6012
- Website
- taxiliberia.com
Taxilir
- Phone
- +506 8890 4607
- Website
- taxilir.com
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