There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
3h 14m$58–336Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
10h$19–24Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from Quepos to Managuacar 462.9 km
7h 20m$63–90Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
8h 15m$444–1,160Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
13h 54m$45–67
Quepos to Nicaragua by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $24 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Quepos and Nicaragua is 404 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 10h and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Quepos to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Quepos to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
The best way to get from Quepos to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 10h.
Quepos to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Nicaragua is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Quepos to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quepos to Managua Mercado Huembes via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 10h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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