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How to get fromManagua to Santa Teresaby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Santa Teresa by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Santa Teresacar car
    7h 3m
    $254–706

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from San José to Cajonbus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    13h 51m
    $61–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from San José to Cajonbus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    12h 4m
    $66–73

  4. Drive 553.2 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Santa Teresacar car 553.2 km
    9h 26m
    $75–108

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $775–1,022

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane MGA - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Santa Teresacar car
    10h 7m
    $274–743

  7. Bus via Terminal Managua - CCA

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from San José to Cajonbus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    16h 48m
    $62–82

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Managua to Santa Teresa via Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Cajon in around 12h 4m.

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