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How to get fromPlaya Flamingo to Managuaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Managua by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Rivas

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    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo 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 Managuabus bus
    6h 58m
    $11–13

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to San Juan del Surcar car
    2. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus bus San Juan del Sur
    4h 51m
    $26–36

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TNO - MGA
    4h 32m
    $92–403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    10h 4m
    $23–30

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    11h 10m
    $20–28

  6. Drive  264.1 km

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Managuacar car 264.1 km
    4h 16m
    $36–52

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Playa Flamingo to Managua via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.

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