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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Managuaby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Managua by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    1h 52m
    $220–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    8h 50m
    $16–21

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Managuarideshare rideshare 402.7 km
    6h 20m

  4. Drive 402.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Managuacar car 402.7 km
    6h 20m
    $54–78

  5. Bus via El Cacique

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    8h 53m
    $16–21

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    10h 52m
    $31–52

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    13h 21m
    $31–47

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Managua by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

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

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Managua Mercado Huembes via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 50m.

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