There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Playa Del Coco by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus San Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
5h 50m$10–24Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
6h 6m$9–23Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Managua to Playa Del Cococar 248.4 km
3h 49m$34–49Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane MGA - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Coco
9h 38mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
7h 19m$18–35Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
8h 52m$31–52
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Playa Del Coco is to bus via Rivas which costs $9 - $23 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Playa Del Coco is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Playa Del Coco. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Plaza Santa Rosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Managua and Playa Del Coco is 249 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Playa Del Coco without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Managua to Playa Del Coco, including transfers.
Managua to Playa Del Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Playa Del Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Playa Del Coco is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Managua to Playa Del Coco.
There are 843+ hotels available in Playa Del Coco.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua to Playa Del Coco via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Plaza Santa Rosa, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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 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
Shuttle from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Tica Bus
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