There are 6 ways to get from Sámara to Managua by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 48m$19–22Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Sámara to Managuacar 327.1 km
5h 25m$53–76Fly Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane NOB - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 20m$232–577Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
11h 24m$32–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
12h 30m$29–38Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
8h 8m$839–1,159
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Managua is to bus via Rivas which costs $18 - $22 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Managua is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Managua. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Nicoya, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Sámara and Managua is 331 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Managua without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 7h 48m and costs $18 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Sámara to Managua, including transfers.
Sámara to Managua bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Sámara to Managua bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Managua is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Sámara to Managua.
There are 123+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
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