There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
3h 37m$223–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
9h$30–50Drive 417.7 km
- Drive from Managua to San Josécar 417.7 km
6h 32m$56–81Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Granadabus Managua
- Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
13h 33m$30–46
Nicaragua to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $220 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Terminal TransNica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is 339 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Trans Nica, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h.
Nicaragua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Trans Nica, arrive at Terminal TransNica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Costa Rica is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Nicaragua to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, Trans Nica operates a bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $29–45
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