There are 4 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Estelí by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airport
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus
4h 37m$83–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus San Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
6h 10m$5–10Drive 257.7 km
- Drive from San Juan del Sur to Estelícar 257.7 km
4h 2m$32–46Bus via Ciudad Darío
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Ciudad Daríobus
- Take the bus from Las Masayas to COTRAN Surbus
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan del Sur to Estelí is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan del Sur to Estelí is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Juan del Sur to Estelí. However, there are services departing from San Juan del Sur and arriving at COTRAN Sur via Rivas, San Jorge, Managua and Las Masayas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between San Juan del Sur and Estelí is 289 km. The road distance is 257.7 km.
The best way to get from San Juan del Sur to Estelí without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from San Juan del Sur to Estelí, including transfers.
San Juan del Sur to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Jorge station.
San Juan del Sur to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan del Sur to Estelí is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from San Juan del Sur to Estelí.
There are 24+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Estelí, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to COTRAN Sur via Rivas, Rivas, San Jorge, Managua, Ciudad Darío, and Las Masayas in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Las Masayas to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Ciudad Darío
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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