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How to get fromMatagalpa to Great Corn Islandby bus, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Matagalpa to Great Corn Island by bus, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MGA - RNI
    4h 17m
    $52–374

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    19h 52m
    $19–21

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 43m
    $50–58

  4. Bus, car ferry via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    17h 48m
    $21–23

Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matagalpa to Great Corn Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Matagalpa to Great Corn Island. However, you can take the bus to Managua, walk to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bluefields then take the car ferry to Big Corn Island.

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