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How to get fromManagua to San Jose Airport (SJO)by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to San Jose Airport (SJO) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3h 19m
    $220–450

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus 200
    9h 48m
    $33–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus bus 200
    8h 3m
    $38–39

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Managua to San Jose-SJOrideshare rideshare 405.2 km
    6h 24m

  5. Drive 405.2 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Jose Airport (SJO)car car 405.2 km
    6h 24m
    $55–79

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    11h 48m
    $33–46

Managua to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to El Cacique via Terminal NicaBus and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 8h 3m.

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