There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Quepos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
5h 9m$235–704Bus 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
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
10h 55m$18–24Drive 462.7 km
- Drive from Managua to Queposcar 462.7 km
7h 24m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
12h 4m$29–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Hospital Queposbus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
13h 59m$40–60
Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Quepos is to bus via Rivas which costs $18 - $24 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Quepos is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at Quepos via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Managua and Quepos is 391 km. The road distance is 462.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Quepos without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 10h 55m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Managua to Quepos, including transfers.
Managua to Quepos bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
The best way to get from Managua to Quepos is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Rivas, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 10h 55m.
Managua to Quepos bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Quepos is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Managua to Quepos.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Quepos, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Quepos via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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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