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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Sandinoby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Puerto Sandino by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Liberia

    best
    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 San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Managua to Puerto Sandinotaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $86–110

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from León Agencia Nicabus to Puerto Sandinotaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $45–51

  3. Drive 470.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Sandinocar car 470.2 km
    7h 4m
    $64–92

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Managua Airport (MGA) to Puerto Sandinotaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $311–562

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from León to Puerto Sandinotaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $48–67

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: 500.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Puerto Sandino. However, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, take the bus to Managua, then take the taxi to Puerto Sandino. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Puerto Sandino in around 7h 4m.

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