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How to get fromManagua to Queposby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Quepos by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    5h 17m
    $252–765

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    10h 55m
    $17–24

  3. Drive  462.7 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Queposcar car 462.7 km
    7h 24m
    $62–90

  4. Bus

    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 Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    12h 4m
    $28–39

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus bus Panamá
    13h
    $44–56

Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

World Ticket and SANSA 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.

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