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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Popoyoby plane, shuttle, bus, car, rideshare, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Popoyo by plane, shuttle, bus, car, rideshare, or taxi

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    5h 1m
    $433–664

  2. Bus, drive

    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 La Cruzbus bus
    4. Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar car
    6h 53m
    $25–37

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Popoyorideshare rideshare 349.2 km
    5h 32m

  4. Drive 349.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Popoyocar car 349.2 km
    5h 32m
    $47–68

  5. Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    10h 28m

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $54–74

  7. Bus, taxi 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 taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $54–74

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus Regular
    13h 13m

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: 462.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Popoyo. However, you can fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Popoyo via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and La Cruz in around 6h 53m.

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