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How to get fromSan José to Managua Airport (MGA)by bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Managua Airport (MGA) by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    4h 35m
    $221–452

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus bus
    9h 10m
    $16–20

  3. Drive 416.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Managua Airport (MGA)car car 416.3 km
    6h 26m
    $56–81

  4. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane XQP - MGA
    5h 19m
    $58–339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    9h 13m
    $38–40

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    12h 49m
    $34–46

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    13h 4m
    $34–48

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Managua Airport (MGA), Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Aeropuerto via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 9h 10m.

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