There are 9 ways to get from Palmar Norte to Managua by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
best- Drive from Palmar Norte to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
4h 44m$63–379Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
13h 30m$26–35Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Dominicalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverde
- Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
11h 6m$542–570Drive 563.9 km
- Drive from Palmar Norte to Managuacar 563.9 km
8h 55m$76–110Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Dominicalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
8h 8m$277–978Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly
- Drive from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PJM - MGA
8h 54m$403–1,619Bus to Golfito, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GLF - MGA
7h 29m$76–404Bus
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Josébus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
15h$48–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
17h 49m$52–74
Palmar Norte to Managua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmar Norte to Managua is to bus via Liberia which costs $25 - $35 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palmar Norte to Managua is to drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmar Norte to Managua. However, there are services departing from Palmar Norte and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Quepos, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Palmar Norte and Managua is 485 km. The road distance is 563.9 km.
The best way to get from Palmar Norte to Managua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 6m and costs $540 - $570.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Palmar Norte to Managua, including transfers.
Palmar Norte to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Palmar Norte station.
Palmar Norte to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmar Norte to Managua is 564 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Palmar Norte to Managua.
There are 122+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Palmar Norte, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to Managua Mercado Huembes via Quepos, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Golfito to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Golfito to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Bus from Palmar Norte to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
Bus from La Irma to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–14
Bus from Palmar Norte to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
Bus from Palmar Norte to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Palmar Norte to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Road
- $40
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Tica Bus
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