There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Monte Verde by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle via Rivas
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
6h 44m$280–284Drive 307.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Managua to Monte Verdecar 307.2 km
5h 22m$42–60Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
5h 18m$540–769Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus San José – Managua / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to MonteverdePrivate / ...
7h 56m$85–296Bus, shuttle #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to MonteverdePrivate
7h 57m$288–296
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Monte Verde is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Monte Verde is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 18m and costs $500 - $800.
The distance between Managua and Monte Verde is 311 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Monte Verde without a car is to bus and shuttle via Rivas which takes 6h 44m and costs $280 - $284.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Managua to Monte Verde, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Monte Verde is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Managua to Monte Verde.
There are 334+ hotels available in Monte Verde.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Managua to Monte Verde. However, you can take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Cañas, walk to Cañas, then take the shuttle to Monteverde. Alternatively, you can drive from Managua to Monte Verde in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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