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How to get fromMexico City to Rivasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $539–1,031

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Jorge Rivasshuttle bus
    40h 30m
    $225–266

  3. Bus, shuttle via Escuintla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  2,103.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Rivascar car 2,103.6 km
    28h 46m
    $260–375

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $843–1,075

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEX - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    12h 32m
    $364–808

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MEX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    18h 47m
    $584–820

  8. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $352–709

  9. Bus, shuttle #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    2d 5h
    $463–573

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Rivas. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, then take the shuttle to Rivas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Rivas via Tapachula, Escuintla, Antigua Guatemala, León, and León in around 2d 3h.

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