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How to get fromManagua to Nicoyaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    6h 45m
    $12–17

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    7h 1m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 291.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Nicoyacar car 291.1 km
    4h 30m
    $39–57

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $473–895

  5. Bus #2

    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 Nicoyabus bus 550
    8h 14m
    $20–28

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    9h 39m
    $33–45

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MGA - NOB
    10h 13m
    $371–545

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Managua to Nicoya via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, World Ticket, SANSA, and Copa Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day.

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