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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tica Bus 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
    2h 41m
    $220–450

  2. Bus via Liberia

    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 San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    9h 19m
    $17–22

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Tica Busrideshare rideshare 404.7 km
    6h 22m

  4. Drive 404.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tica Buscar car 404.7 km
    6h 22m
    $55–79

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    9h 59m
    $38–40

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    13h 41m
    $31–47

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    13h 52m
    $31–47

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tica Bus by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tica Bus, 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 Tica Bus via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, and Managua in around 9h 19m.

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