There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Ponderosa by bus, plane, car, 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.
Line 101 bus to Managua Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
3h 57mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
9h 14m$53–65Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
7h 29m$58–62Drive 426.1 km
- Drive from Managua to Ponderosacar 426.1 km
6h 42m$69–99Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
6h 51m$553–661Bus via Managua #2
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
11h 13m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Ponderosa is to bus via Managua which costs $50 - $65 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Ponderosa is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Ponderosa. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Managua and Ponderosa is 364 km. The road distance is 426.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Ponderosa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $58 - $63.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Managua to Ponderosa, including transfers.
Managua to Ponderosa bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Ponderosa bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Ponderosa is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Managua to Ponderosa.
There are 732+ hotels available in Ponderosa.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Ponderosa, Costa Rica?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $301
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Road
- $40
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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