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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Managuaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PXM - MGA
    10h 46m
    $220–744

  2. Drive 1,690.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Managuacar car 1,690.5 km
    24h 32m
    $209–302

  3. Taxi, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    38h 28m

  4. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managuashuttle bus
    37h 20m
    $301–354

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    42h 55m
    $220–316

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,315.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Managua. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, then take the line 169 bus to Semáforos Sandak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, then take the bus to Managua.

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