There are 7 ways to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
3h 42m$63–341Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
12h 49m$18–25Drive, bus
- Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
9h 49m$28–38Drive 467.2 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managuacar 467.2 km
7h 28m$63–91Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
7h 55m$442–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
13h 58m$45–67Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
16h 55m$45–67
Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua is to bus via Liberia which costs $17 - $25 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Quepos, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio National Park and Managua is 390 km. The road distance is 467.2 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 12h 49m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 12h 49m.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Managua.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manuel Antonio to Managua Mercado Huembes via Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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