There are 9 ways to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Tamarindo Airport
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TNO - MGA
4h 19m$370–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villarreal to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus
6h 58m$15–19Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
7h 5m$571–814Bus via Colón
- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
6h 30m$71–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tamarindo-TNO to Managua284.6 km
4h 31mDrive 284.6 km
- Drive from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managuacar 284.6 km
4h 31m$39–56Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tamarindo 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 Managuabus
7h 20m$19–25Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus San José – Managua / ...
7h 46m$31–42Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La CruzPrivate
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
10h 6m$272–280
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua is to bus which costs $15 - $19 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) and Managua is 215 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua without a car is to bus via Colón which takes 6h 30m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua, including transfers.
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Colón station.
The best way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Colón, which costs $70 - $85 and takes 6h 30m.
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua.
What companies run services between Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Managua Mercado Huembes via Colón, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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 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
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Villarreal to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tamarindo-TNO to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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