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How to get fromNicaragua to Playa Grandeby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicaragua to Playa Grande by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Colón

    best
    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 Colónbus bus
    7h 20m
    $76–94

  2. Drive  281.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Playa Grandecar car 281.1 km
    4h 43m
    $38–55

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    8h 10m
    $264–781

  4. Bus

    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 Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h
    $39–48

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    11h 32m
    $96–121

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Playa Grande via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Colón in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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