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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Nicaragua 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 21m
    $210–744

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    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 Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    45h 49m
    $206–329

  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 Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    39h 5m
    $264–335

  4. Drive 1,690.5 km

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

  5. 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 Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    2d 7h
    $379–537

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,331.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Nicaragua. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, then take the bus to La Gallera. 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, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, walk to Palacio Nacional, then take the line 6 bus to Semáforo El Paraisito.

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