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There are 8 ways to get from Popoyo to Costa Rica by car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Popoyo to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    5h 46m
    $29–40

  2. Drive  364 km

    1. Drive from Popoyo to San Josécar car 364 km
    5h 44m
    $59–85

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle 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
    7h 9m

  4. Taxi, bus via Liberia

    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    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
    7h 5m
    $59–73

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    7h 11m
    $57–70

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus Regular
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    10h 23m

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mukul Beach Golf & Spa to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    6h 55m
    $441–765

  8. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    8h 45m

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Popoyo to Costa Rica. However, you can drive to La Cruz, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, walk to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, then take the bus to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. Alternatively, you can drive from Popoyo to San José in around 5h 44m.

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