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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Playa Grande by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Santa Cruz

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    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 Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    8h 11m
    $11–16

  2. Drive 281.1 km

    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
    7h 10m
    $260–703

  4. Bus

    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 Liberia to Cartagenabus bus
    8h 26m
    $18–22

  5. Bus #2

    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 Liberia to Coyolitobus bus
    8h 35m
    $30–38

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    10h 58m
    $17–24

  7. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    11h 27m
    $27–36

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nicaragua to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 313.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) once daily.

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