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How to get fromSan Carlos to Managuaby car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Managua by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from San Carlos to San Carloscar car
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus Managua
    4h 52m
    $21–28

  2. Drive 352.1 km

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Managuacar car 352.1 km
    5h 28m
    $48–69

  3. Taxi, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    6h 30m
    $580–829

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buenos aires to Los Chilesbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus Managua
    5h 53m

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    10h 2m
    $474–490

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Semáforos Sandak via Buenos aires, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 5h 53m.

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