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How to get fromTortuguero to Nicaraguaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tortuguero to Nicaragua by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    7h 44m
    $1,040

  2. Drive 459.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Managuacar car 459.8 km
    7h 48m
    $62–90

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    7h 30m
    $296–537

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to El Arenalshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle bus
    15h 43m
    $1,019

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    8h 20m
    $885–888

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    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 Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    10h 49m
    $90–94

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    12h 41m
    $105–125

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: 471.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Tortuguero to Managua via El Arenal and San Juan del Sur in around 15h 43m.

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