There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Tamarindo by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabusbus San José
2h 7m$10–11Bus via Mercadito
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabusbus San José
3h 16m$9Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from Managua to Tamarindocar 104.7 km
1h 58m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Managua to Tamarindotaxi 104.7 km
1h 58m$110–140Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to LeónManagua
5h 41m$154
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Tamarindo is to bus via Mercadito which costs $10 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Tamarindo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at León Agencia Nicabus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Managua and Tamarindo is 103 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Managua to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Managua to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at León Agencia Nicabus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Tamarindo is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Managua to Tamarindo.
There are 101+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Tamarindo, Nicaragua?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabus once daily. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
EcoTrans
- Phone
- +505-7638-8417
- Website
- facebook.com
Fenicootaxi
- Phone
- +505 2222 5001
- Website
- fenicootaxi.org
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +505 2280 3990
- Website
- facebook.com
ServiTaxi
- Phone
- +505-2253-3257
- Website
- servitaxinicaragua.com
Taxi Managua
- Phone
- +505-8860-3865
- Website
- taximanagua.com
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