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How to get fromManagua to San Juanby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to San Juan by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    7h 52m
    $39–40

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    9h 37m
    $34–51

  3. Drive 420.4 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Juancar car 420.4 km
    6h 35m
    $57–82

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4h 57m
    $225–453

  5. Bus via Terminal Managua - CCA

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    12h 30m
    $35–49

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Juancar car
    7h 47m
    $256–708

Managua to San Juan by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Juan, San José, Costa Rica?

Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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