There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to El Tunco by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
5h 59m$599–1,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
14h 35m$32–62Bus via León
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabusbus
- Take the bus from León to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus
14h 4mDrive 611.9 km
- Drive from Rivas to El Tuncocar 611.9 km
9h 25m$76–109Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to El Tunco BeachEl Tunco
17h$309–319Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus San Salvador
18h$43–63
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to El Tunco is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to El Tunco is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at El Tunco via San Jorge, Managua, León and Potosi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Rivas and El Tunco is 498 km. The road distance is 611.9 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to El Tunco without a car is to bus via León which takes 14h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Rivas to El Tunco, including transfers.
Rivas to El Tunco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Jorge station.
Rivas to El Tunco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to El Tunco is 612 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Rivas to El Tunco.
There are 583+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and El Tunco, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Rivas to El Tunco via San Jorge, Managua, Managua, León Agencia Nicabus, León, and Potosi in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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