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

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

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  1. Bus

    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
    $75–89

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    7h 18m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 280.9 km

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

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TNO - MGA
    4h 13m
    $69–353

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    10h 29m
    $26–36

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    11h 27m
    $17–24

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and 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, SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day.

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