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How to get fromManagua to Playa Flamingoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Colón

    best
    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 Colónbus bus
    6h 55m
    $41–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    7h 3m
    $13–16

  3. Drive  264.3 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Playa Flamingocar car 264.3 km
    4h 18m
    $36–52

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    8h 18m
    $280–803

  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 Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    8h 32m
    $21–27

  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 Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    9h 57m
    $34–44

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MGA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Flamingoshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $163–713

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Playa Flamingo via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, World Ticket, SANSA, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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