There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to Nicaragua by taxi, plane, car, or bus
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Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rivas to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
4h 37m$199–502Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Rivas to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josécar
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
9h 52m$30–42Drive 540.1 km
- Drive from Rivas to Managuacar 540.1 km
8h 56m$73–105Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
8h 49m$235–567Bus via La Cruz
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
13h 52m$37–49Bus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
14h 18m$44–65Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
18h 39m$44–60
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Nicaragua is to drive and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Nicaragua is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via San Isidro, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Rivas and Nicaragua is 473 km. The road distance is 540.1 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 13h 52m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rivas to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Rivas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San Isidro station.
Rivas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Nicaragua is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Rivas to Nicaragua.
There are 121+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Rivas, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes via San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 13h 52m.
- 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 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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