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How to get fromNicaragua to Malpaisby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Malpais by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    3. Drive from Limonal to Malpaiscar car
    8h 42m
    $32–46

  2. Drive 393.3 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Malpaiscar car 393.3 km
    6h 36m
    $53–77

  3. Fly to Cobano

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MGA - ACO
    8h 53m
    $313–794

  4. Bus, shuttle via Tamarindo

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Malpaisshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $49–423

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    4. Take the taxi from Estrada to Malpaistaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $154–200

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Malpaisshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $71–77

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $1,066–1,299

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Malpais, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cobano (ACO) twice daily.

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