There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Playas 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 43m$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
5h 58m$9–23Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Managua to Playas del Cococar 247.7 km
3h 49m$34–48Fly, 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 51mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
7h 12m$18–35Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
8h 45m$31–52
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Playas del Coco is to bus via Rivas which costs $9 - $23 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Playas del Coco is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Playas 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 43m.
The distance between Managua and Playas del Coco is 248 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Playas del Coco without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Managua to Playas del Coco, including transfers.
Managua to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Playas del Coco is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Managua to Playas del Coco.
There are 881+ hotels available in Playas del Coco.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua to Playas del Coco via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Plaza Santa Rosa, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
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
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