There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
5h 20m$261–711Bus via Liberia
cheapest- 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 Queposbus
12h 54m$18–25Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus Mga
- Take the bus from Limonal to Miramarbus
- Drive from Miramar to Manuel Antonio National Parkcar
10h 22m$36–53Drive 467.1 km
- Drive from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Parkcar 467.1 km
7h 32m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
12h 15m$52–54Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
14h 2m$47–65Bus via Terminal Managua - CCA
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
16h 59m$48–63
Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $25 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Manuel Antonio via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Managua and Manuel Antonio National Park is 395 km. The road distance is 467.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $52 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park, including transfers.
Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 - $55 and takes 12h 15m.
Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Managua to Manuel Antonio National Park.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Manuel Antonio via Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Manuel Antonio in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
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 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 Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Limonal to Miramar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Regular
- $4–6
- 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 Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- 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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