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How to get fromSanta Elena to Managuaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to Managua by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to La Irmataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    6h 31m
    $78–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    8h 4m
    $15–20

  3. Drive 304.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Managuacar car 304.7 km
    5h 16m
    $41–59

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    6h 8m
    $540–782

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $264

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: 319.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Monteverde to Managua via San Juan del Sur and San Juan del Sur in around 10h 18m.

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