There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to San José 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, bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
4h 49m$225–454Bus
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 San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to San José is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to San José is to fly and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $220 - $460.
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 San José is 438 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to San José without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Nicaragua to San José, including transfers.
Nicaragua to San José bus services, operated by Trans Nica, depart from Managua station.
Nicaragua to San José bus services, operated by Trans Nica, arrive at Terminal TransNica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to San José is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Nicaragua to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?
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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- 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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