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How to get fromPlacencia to Nicaraguaby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Placencia to Nicaragua by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAP - MGA
    11h 43m
    $538–908

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    23h 58m
    $129–152

  3. Drive 959.8 km

    1. Drive from Placencia to Managuacar car 959.8 km
    18h 25m
    $200–289

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cortés to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    24h 7m

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 601.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Placencia to Nicaragua. However, you can take the ferry to Puerto Cortes, take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, then take the bus to La Gallera. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Placencia to Semáforo El Paraisito via Puerto Cortes, Puerto Cortes, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Palacio Nacional in around 23h 58m.

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