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How to get fromNicoya to Nicaraguaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    6h 4m
    $9–13

  2. Drive 290.9 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Managuacar car 290.9 km
    4h 28m
    $39–57

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    7h
    $502–723

  4. Bus via Nicoya

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    7h 4m
    $10–13

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granadabus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    11h 15m
    $19–26

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Nicoya to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 4m.

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