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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Nicaragua by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Managua Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PUQ - MGA
    18h 39m
    $290–1,100

  2. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PNT - MGA
    28h 33m
    $342–1,213

  3. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PUQ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    24h 38m
    $1,060–1,641

  4. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PUQ - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    25h 16m
    $492–1,317

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,435.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Nicaragua?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.

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