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How to get fromNicaragua to COSTA RICA (1)by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicaragua to COSTA RICA (1) by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane MGA - MTR
    2. Take the taxi from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to COSTA RICA (1)taxi taxi
    11h 33m
    $154–605

  2. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MGA - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Coveñasbus bus
    10h 40m
    $131–481

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Chorrera to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Coveñasbus bus
    7d 10h
    $1,006–1,059

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MGA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Chinúbus bus
    14h 30m
    $475–755

  5. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    3. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelocar car
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejobus bus
    7d 13h
    $839–887

Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and COSTA RICA (1), Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Nicaragua to COSTA RICA (1). However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Los Garzones Airport (MTR), then take the taxi to COSTA RICA (1). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to COSTA RICA (1) via Terminal TransNica, Terminal Tica Bus, La Chorrera, La Chorrera, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, and Coveñas in around 7d 10h.

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