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How to get fromJinotepe to Costa Ricaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Jinotepe to Costa Rica by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    8h 1m
    $17–23

  2. Drive  382.7 km

    1. Drive from Jinotepe to San Josécar car 382.7 km
    5h 50m
    $62–89

  3. Bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 10m
    $232–552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    9h 23m
    $38–39

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    10h 52m
    $30–40

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    13h

  7. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    6h 50m
    $502–595

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Jinotepe to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia in around 8h 1m.

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