There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Puntarenas by bus, car, or plane
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
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
7h 19m$15–19Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
7h 35m$13–17Drive 347 km
- Drive from Managua to Puntarenascar 347 km
5h 23m$56–81Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
5h 17m$316–543Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
7h 31m$15–20Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
10h 9m$37–49Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus
6h 4m$243–559
Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Puntarenas is to bus via Rivas which costs $13 - $17 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Puntarenas via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Managua and Puntarenas is 347 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Managua to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Managua to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Puntarenas is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5h 17m.
Managua to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Puntarenas is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Managua to Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua to Puntarenas via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- 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 Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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 Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
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