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How to get fromNicaragua to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Campo Grande International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR)plane plane MGA - CGR
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Figueirãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Figueirão to Costa Ricataxi taxi
    26h 16m
    R$2,152–6,829

  2. Fly to Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino Airport (SJP)plane plane MGA - SJP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    30h 36m
    R$2,072–6,923

  3. Fly to Marechal Rondon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)plane plane MGA - CGB
    2. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    29h 54m
    R$2,265–7,399

  4. Fly to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Santa Genoveva / Goiânia Airport (GYN)plane plane MGA - GYN
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Santa Rita do Araguaiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Alto Araguaia to Rodoviária de Costa Ricabus bus
    28h 57m
    R$2,299–7,505

Managua Airport (MGA) to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,802Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,358.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 16m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Nicaragua to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Campo Grande International Airport (CGR), take the taxi to Campo Grande, take the bus to Figueirão, then take the taxi to Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), walk to Cuiaba airport, take the line 007 bus to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, take the bus to Rodoviária de Costa Rica, then take the taxi to Costa Rica.

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