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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Managuaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Colón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colón 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
    6h 30m
    $74–88

  2. Drive  280.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Managuacar car 280.9 km
    4h 41m
    $38–55

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TNO - MGA
    4h 22m
    $69–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo 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
    7h 40m
    $38–45

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo 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 45m
    $50–62

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    10h 45m
    $329–338

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to Managua Mercado Huembes via Colón, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.

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