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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Rivasby taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa Grande to Rivas by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $512–999

  2. Drive 1,068.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Rivascar car 1,068.2 km
    17h 15m
    $132–191

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    25h 22m
    $214–250

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    29h 44m
    $442–688

  5. Taxi, shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    16h 35m
    $1,002–1,508

  6. Taxi, shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $977–1,565

  7. Drive to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Flores-Airport-FRScar car
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane FRS - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    14h 19m
    $493–659

  8. Taxi, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Cobántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    30h 26m
    $158–221

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 937.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to Rivas. However, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, then take the shuttle to Rivas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cobán, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, then take the bus to Rivas.

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