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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TNO - MGA
    3h 49m
    $79–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    7h 9m
    $38–44

  3. Bus via Colón

    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

  4. Drive  280.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Managuacar car 280.9 km
    4h 41m
    $45–65

  5. Bus #2

    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
    $40–46

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    10h 47m
    $86–107

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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