There are 5 ways to get from Playa Coco to Nicaragua by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Coco to Santa Cruztaxi
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 14m$106–125Drive 312.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Coco to Managuacar 312.7 km
4h 58m$42–61Fly Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane NOB - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
7h 4m$354–656Fly Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TNO - MGA
4h 55m$130–448Fly Nosara Airport to Managua Airport
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane NOB - MGA
6h 23m$412–612
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Coco to Nicaragua is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Coco to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $130 - $450.
The distance between Playa Coco and Nicaragua is 318 km. The road distance is 312.7 km.
The best way to get from Playa Coco to Nicaragua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Playa Coco to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Coco to Nicaragua is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Playa Coco to Nicaragua.
There are 123+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Playa Coco, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Nosara Airport to Managua Airport via San Jose, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- 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
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
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 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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