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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to COSTA RICA (1) by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Los Garzones Airport, taxi

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    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
    12h 1m
    $149–584

  2. 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
    $1,010–1,062

  3. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    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 39m
    $427–590

  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 31m
    $446–654

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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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